Improper authentication in Red Hat DataGrid and Infinispan
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
A flaw was found in Red Hat DataGrid 8.x (8.0.0, 8.0.1, 8.1.0 and 8.1.1) and Infinispan (10.0.0 through 12.0.0). An attacker could bypass authentication on all REST endpoints when DIGEST is used as the authentication method. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01347 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Red Hat DataGrid and Infinispan | Red Hat DataGrid 8.x (8.0.0, 8.0.1, 8.1.0 and 8.1.1) and Infinispan (10.0.0 through 12.0.0) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Red Hat DataGrid and Infinispan Vendor— Affected Red Hat DataGrid 8.x (8.0.0, 8.0.1, 8.1.0 and 8.1.1) and Infinispan (10.0.0 through 12.0.0) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:infinispan-server-rest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.0 to before 11.0.12; 12.0.0 to before 12.1.4 | Vulnerable | Infinispan |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:data_grid:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:data_grid:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:data_grid:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:data_grid:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:infinispan-server-rest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 to before 11.0.12; 12.0.0 to before 12.1.4 Vulnerable ·Infinispan
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:data_grid:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:data_grid:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:data_grid:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:data_grid:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2021:2139 Released 2021-05-26 · Red Hat rating CriticalRed Hat Data Grid 8.2.0 security update
- Red Hat Data Grid 8.2.0
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Data Grid 8.2.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2021:2139 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-31917
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gwqg-r7f7-jjw4
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-31917 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-31917 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gwqg-r7f7-jjw4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-31917 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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