Description
Alluxio's S3 REST proxy fails to verify AWS Signature Version 4 signatures in its default configuration, allowing unauthenticated attackers to spoof user identity. Attackers can extract usernames from unsigned Authorization headers and impersonate any user, including service accounts, to read, write, and delete arbitrary data.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alluxio | alluxio | <= 2.9.5 |
References
- https://github.com/Alluxio/alluxio
- https://github.com/Alluxio/alluxio/blob/v2.9.5/core/server/proxy/src/main/java/alluxio/proxy/s3/S3RestUtils.java
- https://github.com/Alluxio/alluxio/issues/18755
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/alluxio-through-2.9.5-s3-rest-proxy-authentication-bypass-via-unverified-request-signature
- https://github.com/Alluxio/alluxio/issues/18755
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 25, 2026
- Last modified
- Sep 24, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred