CVE-2026-84501
MEDIUMDescription
An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary fake log lines into Apache ZooKeeper's operational log by sending a crafted add_auth("ensemble", ...) request containing newline characters (\n). When the ensemble name doesn't match, EnsembleAuthenticationProvider.handleAuthentication() logs the raw, unsanitized name via LOG.warn(). Because SLF4J's {} placeholder preserves embedded newlines, the attacker can forge complete log entries — with arbitrary timestamps, log levels, class names, and messages — that are visually indistinguishable from genuine ZooKeeper log output. This issue affects Apache ZooKeeper: from 3.9.0 through 3.9.5, from 3.8.0 through 3.8.6. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.8.7 or 3.9.6, which fixes the issue.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 34% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-43410 | Medium | 5.3 | 2.4% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-32549 | Medium | 5.3 | 2.4% | - | - |
| CVE-2019-14864 | Medium | 6.5 | 1.9% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-42250 | Medium | 6.5 | 1.8% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-47083 | High | 7.5 | 1.6% | - | - |
| CVE-2020-25646 | High | 7.5 | 1.4% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-84501?
Upgrade zookeeper to 3.9.6 or later.
Is CVE-2026-84501 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-84501 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.40% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 34% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-84501?
CVE-2026-84501 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-84501 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for zookeeper (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-09-18.