CVE-2024-45106: Improper authentication of an HTTP endpoint in the S3 Gateway of Apache Ozone 1.4.0 allows any authenticated K

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HIGH 8.1WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-45106 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting ozone. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper authentication of an HTTP endpoint in the S3 Gateway of Apache Ozone 1.4.0 allows any authenticated Kerberos user to revoke and regenerate the S3 secrets of any other user. This is only possible if: * ozone.s3g.secret.http.enabled is set to true. The default value of this configuration is false. * The user configured in ozone.s3g.kerberos.principal is also configured in ozone.s3.administrators or ozone.administrators. Users are r

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287, CWE-863
Published	2024-12-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Apache Software Foundation · Vendor: apache

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-03 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apache ozone DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ozone || rpm -q ozone || ozone --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ozone sudo apt install ozone=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold ozone

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ozone sudo dnf downgrade ozone-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ozone

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-45106?

ozone: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-45106 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45106 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-45106 affect?

CVE-2024-45106 affects ozone. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Improper authentication of an HTTP endpoint in the S3 Gateway of Apache Ozone 1.4.0 allows any authenticated Kerberos user to revoke and regenerate the S3 secrets of any other user. This is only possible if: * ozone.s3g.secret.http.enabl

How urgent is CVE-2024-45106?

Priority 45/100. High severity; On your watchlist

References

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