# CVE-2023-27987: Apache Linkis gateway module token authentication bypass

- Also known as: GHSA-4X5H-XMV4-99WX
- Severity: CVSS 9.1 (Critical), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.3.2
- Published: 2023-04-10 · Updated: 2024-10-17

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Linkis: through 1.3.1
- org.apache.linkis:linkis (Maven): fixed in 1.3.2

## Description

In Apache Linkis <=1.3.1, due to the default token generated by Linkis Gateway deployment being too simple, it is easy for attackers to obtain the default token for the attack. Generation rules should add random values. We recommend users upgrade the version of Linkis to version 1.3.2 And modify the default token value. You can refer to Token authorization[1] https://linkis.apache.org/docs/latest/auth/token https://linkis.apache.org/docs/latest/auth/token

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Linkis, org.apache.linkis:linkis, upgrade to a fixed version (1.3.2) per the references below.
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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/3cr1cz3210wzwngldwrqzm43vwhghp0p
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/10/3

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