Description
When using IPAuthenticationProvider in ZooKeeper Admin Server there is a possibility of Authentication Bypass by Spoofing -- this only impacts IP based authentication implemented in ZooKeeper Admin Server. Default configuration of client's IP address detection in IPAuthenticationProvider, which uses HTTP request headers, is weak and allows an attacker to bypass authentication via spoofing client's IP address in request headers. Default configuration honors X-Forwarded-For HTTP header to read client's IP address. X-Forwarded-For request header is mainly used by proxy servers to identify the client and can be easily spoofed by an attacker pretending that the request comes from a different IP address. Admin Server commands, such as snapshot and restore arbitrarily can be executed on successful exploitation which could potentially lead to information leakage or service availability issues. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.9.3, which fixes this issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache ZooKeeper | 3.9.0 – < 3.9.3 | 3.9.3 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | zookeeper | 3.9.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | zookeeper | 3.9.3-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | zookeeper | No fix yet | — |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | thingsboard +4 | 4.0.1-r51 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.zookeeper:zookeeper | >= 3.9.0, < 3.9.3 | 3.9.3 | GHSA-g93m-8x6h-g5gv |
Advisories 5
- NCSC-2026-0126 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Oracle E-Business Suite NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Apr 22, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-1192 Oracle E-Business Suite: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 21, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-2360 Oracle Communications Applications: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 17, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0330 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Oracle Communications producten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Oct 23, 2025
- WID-SEC-2024-3684 IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 11, 2024
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/b3qrmpkto5r6989qr61fw9y2x646kqlh vendor-advisory