GHSA-2hmj-97jw-28jh
Apache ZooKeeper: Insufficient Permission Check in AdminServer Snapshot/Restore Commands
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.zookeeper:zookeeper | >= 3.9.0, < 3.9.4 | 3.9.4 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
Improper permission checks in the AdminServer allow an authenticated client with insufficient privileges to invoke the `snapshot` and `restore` commands. The intended requirement is authentication and authorization on the root path (`/`) with **ALL** permission for these operations; however, affected versions permit invocation without that level of authorization. The primary risk is disclosure of cluster state via snapshots to a lesser-privileged client.
* **Affected:** `org.apache.zookeeper:zookeeper` 3.9.0 through 3.9.3.
* **Fixed:** 3.9.4 (ZOOKEEPER-4964 “check permissions individually during admin server auth”).
* **Mitigations:**
* Disable both commands (`admin.snapshot.enabled`, `admin.restore.enabled`).
* Disable AdminServer (`admin.enableServer`).
* Ensure the root ACL is not open; note that ZooKeeper ACLs are not recursive.
* Upgrade to 3.9.4.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58457
- https://github.com/apache/zookeeper
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/r5yol0kkhx2fzw22pxk1ozwm3oc6yxrx
- https://zookeeper.apache.org/doc/current/zookeeperSnapshotAndRestore.html
- https://zookeeper.apache.org/doc/r3.9.4/releasenotes.html
- https://zookeeper.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2025-58457
- http://github.com/apache/zookeeper/commit/71e173fcbcc9deb784081cf867bd045df3c32635
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/24/10