Command injection leading to Remote Code Execution in Apache Storm
A Command Injection vulnerability exists in the getTopologyHistory service of the Apache Storm 2.x prior to 2.2.1 and Apache Storm 1.x prior to 1.2.4. A specially crafted thrift request to the Nimbus server allows Remote Code Execution (RCE) prior to authentication.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.storm:storm | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1, >= 2.0.0, < 2.1.1, >= 1.0.0, < 1.2.4 | 2.2.1, 2.1.1, 1.2.4 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38294
- https://github.com/apache/storm
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r5fe881f6ca883908b7a0f005d35115af49f43beea7a8b0915e377859%40%3Cuser.storm.apache.org%3E
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2021/q4/44
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165019/Apache-Storm-Nimbus-2.2.0-Command-Execution.html
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-74, CWE-78- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.storm:storm- Disclosed
- 27.10.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6768-mcjc-8223 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.storm:storm
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 4
- First → latest
- 10.2021 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 3
- High 1
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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