# CVE-2019-0212: In all previously released Apache HBase 2.x versions (2.0.0-2.0.4, 2.1.0-2.1.3), authorization was incorrectly applied to users of the HBase

- Also known as: GHSA-535V-4X9Q-446C
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.0.5, 2.1.4
- Published: 2019-03-28 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- Apache Apache HBase: Apache HBase 2.0.0-2.0.4, 2.1.0-2.1.3
- org.apache.hbase:hbase (Maven): from 2.0.0, fixed in 2.0.5
- org.apache.hbase:hbase (Maven): from 2.1.0, fixed in 2.1.4

## Description

In all previously released Apache HBase 2.x versions (2.0.0-2.0.4, 2.1.0-2.1.3), authorization was incorrectly applied to users of the HBase REST server. Requests sent to the HBase REST server were executed with the permissions of the REST server itself, not with the permissions of the end-user. This issue is only relevant when HBase is configured with Kerberos authentication, HBase authorization is enabled, and the REST server is configured with SPNEGO authentication. This issue does not extend beyond the HBase REST server.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Apache HBase, org.apache.hbase:hbase, upgrade to a fixed version (2.0.5, 2.1.4) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/03/27/3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/66535e15007cda8f9308eec10e12ffe349e0b8b55e56ec6ee02b71d2%40%3Cdev.hbase.apache.org%3E
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107624
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b0656d359c7d40ec9f39c8cc61bca66802ef9a2a12ee199f5b0c1442%40%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/519eb0fd45642dcecd9ff74cb3e71c20a4753f7d82e2f07864b5108f%40%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E

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