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Apache Accumulo: Accumulo 2.1.0 may incorrectly validate cached credentials

Type: advisorySources: OSV

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Accumulo. This issue affects Apache Accumulo: 2.1.0. Accumulo 2.1.0 contains a defect in the user authentication process that may succeed when invalid credentials are provided. Users are advised to upgrade to 2.1.1.

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CVEs
CVE-2023-34340
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3 Nov 2026, 16:19 UTC · Revision 1

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Apache Accumulo: Accumulo 2.1.0 may incorrectly validate cached credentials

core-osv · Original source

Published 21 Jun 2023, 07:01 UTC

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache Accumulo. This issue affects Apache Accumulo: 2.1.0. Accumulo 2.1.0 contains a defect in the user authentication process that may succeed when invalid credentials are provided. Users are advised to upgrade to 2.1.1.

osv:CVE-2023-34340
Complete source record
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