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GHSA-3mg9-m3f6-v7fq

GitHub Security Advisory

Proxy component of Apache Pulsar subject to abuse as Denial of Service endpoint

✓ GitHub Reviewed MODERATE Has CVE

Advisory Details

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Proxy component of Apache Pulsar allows an attacker to make TCP/IP connection attempts that originate from the Pulsar Proxy's IP address. When the Apache Pulsar Proxy component is used, it is possible to attempt to open TCP/IP connections to any IP address and port that the Pulsar Proxy can connect to. An attacker could use this as a way for DoS attacks that originate from the Pulsar Proxy's IP address. It hasn’t been detected that the Pulsar Proxy authentication can be bypassed. The attacker will have to have a valid token to a properly secured Pulsar Proxy. This issue affects Apache Pulsar Proxy versions 2.7.0 to 2.7.4; 2.8.0 to 2.8.2; 2.9.0 to 2.9.1; 2.6.4 and earlier.

Affected Packages

Maven org.apache.pulsar:pulsar
Affected versions: 0 (fixed in 2.7.5)
Maven org.apache.pulsar:pulsar
Affected versions: 2.8.0 (fixed in 2.8.3)
Maven org.apache.pulsar:pulsar
Affected versions: 2.9.0 (fixed in 2.9.2)

Related CVEs

Key Information

GHSA ID
GHSA-3mg9-m3f6-v7fq
Published
September 25, 2022 12:00 AM
Last Modified
September 28, 2022 3:28 AM
CVSS Score
5.0 /10
Primary Ecosystem
Maven
Primary Package
org.apache.pulsar:pulsar
GitHub Reviewed
✓ Yes

Dataset

Last updated: September 15, 2025 6:32 AM

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