title: Apache Pulsar: Improper Authorization For Topic-Level Policy Management
description: The vulnerability allows authenticated users with only produce or consume permissions to modify topic-level policies, such as retention, TTL, and offloading settings. These management operations should be restricted to users with the tenant admin role or super user role.
This issue affects Apache Pulsar versions from 2.7.1 to 2.10.5, from 2.11.0 to 2.11.3, from 3.0.0 to 3.0.2, from 3.1.0 to 3.1.2, and 3.2.0.
2.10 Apache Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 2.10.6.
2.11 Apache Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 2.11.4.
3.0 Apache Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 3.0.3.
3.1 Apache Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 3.1.3.
3.2 Apache Pulsar users should upgrade to at least 3.2.1.
Users operating versions prior to those listed above should upgrade to the aforementioned patched versions or newer versions.
problem types: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: Apache Pulsar
vendor: Apache Software Foundation
versions:
lessThan: 2.10.6, status: affected, version: 2.7.1, versionType: semver
lessThan: 2.11.4, status: affected, version: 2.11.0, versionType: semver
lessThan: 3.0.3, status: affected, version: 3.0.0, versionType: semver
lessThan: 3.1.3, status: affected, version: 3.1.0, versionType: semver
lessThan: 3.2.1, status: affected, version: 3.2.0, versionType: semver
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 6.4
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: LOW
integrityImpact: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL