Apache Pulsar: Improper Authorization For Topic-Level Policy Management
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.pulsar:pulsar-broker | >= 3.2.0, < 3.2.1, >= 3.1.0, < 3.1.3, >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.3, >= 2.11.0, < 2.11.4, >= 2.7.1, < 2.10.6 | 3.2.1, 3.1.3, 3.0.3, 2.11.4, 2.10.6 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-863- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.pulsar:pulsar-broker- Disclosed
- 12.03.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-g627-r579-rw35 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.pulsar:pulsar-broker
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
- 6
- First → latest
- 09.2022 04.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 5
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 2
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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