Description

Apache Druid Vulnerable to Authentication Bypass Affected Products and Versions

Apache Druid

Affected Versions: 0.17.0 through 35.x (all versions prior to 36.0.0)

Prerequisites: * druid-basic-security extension enabled

LDAP authenticator configured

Underlying LDAP server permits anonymous bind                                                                                                                                                   

Vulnerability Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Apache Druid when using the druid-basic-security extension with LDAP authentication. If the underlying LDAP server is configured to allow anonymous binds, an attacker can bypass authentication by providing an existing username with an empty password. This allows unauthorized access to otherwise restricted Druid resources without valid credentials.

The vulnerability stems from improper validation of LDAP authentication responses when anonymous binds are permitted, effectively treating anonymous bind success as valid user authentication.

Impact

A remote, unauthenticated attacker can:

Gain unauthorized access to the Apache Druid cluster

Access sensitive data stored in Druid datasources

Execute queries and potentially manipulate data

Access administrative interfaces if the bypassed account has elevated privileges

Completely compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Druid deployment                                                                                                                                                                                    

Mitigation   Immediate Mitigation (No Druid Upgrade Required):                                                                                                                                                  

Disable anonymous bind on your LDAP server. This prevents the vulnerability from being exploitable and is the recommended immediate action.

Resolution

Upgrade Apache Druid to version 36.0.0 or later, which includes fixes to properly reject anonymous LDAP bind attempts.

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