In Hazelcast through 5.0.4, 5.1 through 5.1.6, and 5.2 through 5.2.3, executor services…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 GitHub. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
In Hazelcast through 5.0.4, 5.1 through 5.1.6, and 5.2 through 5.2.3, executor services don't check client permissions properly, allowing authenticated users to execute tasks on members without the required permissions granted.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00688 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed com.hazelcast:hazelcast (Maven): 5.2.4, 5.1.7, 5.0.5com.hazelcast:hazelcast-enterprise (Maven): 5.2.4, 5.1.7, 5.0.5
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | com.hazelcast:hazelcast (Maven) | 5.2.0 to before 5.2.4 | 5.2.4 | Patch available | GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx |
| — | com.hazelcast:hazelcast (Maven) | 5.1.0 to before 5.1.7 | 5.1.7 | Patch available | GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx |
| — | com.hazelcast:hazelcast (Maven) | before 5.0.5 | 5.0.5 | Patch available | GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx |
| — | com.hazelcast:hazelcast-enterprise (Maven) | 5.2.0 to before 5.2.4 | 5.2.4 | Patch available | GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx |
| — | com.hazelcast:hazelcast-enterprise (Maven) | 5.1.0 to before 5.1.7 | 5.1.7 | Patch available | GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx |
| — | com.hazelcast:hazelcast-enterprise (Maven) | before 5.0.5 | 5.0.5 | Patch available | GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- com.hazelcast:hazelcast (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.2.0 to before 5.2.4 Fixed in 5.2.4 Patch available GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx
- com.hazelcast:hazelcast (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.1.0 to before 5.1.7 Fixed in 5.1.7 Patch available GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx
- com.hazelcast:hazelcast (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 5.0.5 Fixed in 5.0.5 Patch available GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx
- com.hazelcast:hazelcast-enterprise (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.2.0 to before 5.2.4 Fixed in 5.2.4 Patch available GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx
- com.hazelcast:hazelcast-enterprise (Maven) Vendor— Affected 5.1.0 to before 5.1.7 Fixed in 5.1.7 Patch available GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx
- com.hazelcast:hazelcast-enterprise (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 5.0.5 Fixed in 5.0.5 Patch available GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hazelcast:hazelcast:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 5.0.0 to before 5.0.5 | Vulnerable | hazelcast |
| cpe:2.3:a:hazelcast:hazelcast:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 5.0.0 to before 5.0.5 | Vulnerable | hazelcast |
| cpe:2.3:a:hazelcast:hazelcast:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 5.1.0 to before 5.1.7 | Vulnerable | hazelcast |
| cpe:2.3:a:hazelcast:hazelcast:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 5.1.0 to before 5.1.7 | Vulnerable | hazelcast |
| cpe:2.3:a:hazelcast:hazelcast:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 5.2.0 to before 5.2.4 | Vulnerable | hazelcast |
| cpe:2.3:a:hazelcast:hazelcast:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 5.2.0 to before 5.2.4 | Vulnerable | hazelcast |
| cpe:2.3:a:hazelcast:imdg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.2.8 | Vulnerable | hazelcast |
- cpe:2.3:a:hazelcast:hazelcast:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 to before 5.0.5 Vulnerable ·hazelcast
- cpe:2.3:a:hazelcast:hazelcast:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 to before 5.0.5 Vulnerable ·hazelcast
- cpe:2.3:a:hazelcast:hazelcast:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0 to before 5.1.7 Vulnerable ·hazelcast
- cpe:2.3:a:hazelcast:hazelcast:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0 to before 5.1.7 Vulnerable ·hazelcast
- cpe:2.3:a:hazelcast:hazelcast:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0 to before 5.2.4 Vulnerable ·hazelcast
- cpe:2.3:a:hazelcast:hazelcast:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0 to before 5.2.4 Vulnerable ·hazelcast
- cpe:2.3:a:hazelcast:imdg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.2.8 Vulnerable ·hazelcast
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx com.hazelcast:hazelcast (Maven) Fixed in 5.2.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx com.hazelcast:hazelcast (Maven) Fixed in 5.1.7 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx com.hazelcast:hazelcast (Maven) Fixed in 5.0.5 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx com.hazelcast:hazelcast-enterprise (Maven) Fixed in 5.2.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx com.hazelcast:hazelcast-enterprise (Maven) Fixed in 5.1.7 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx com.hazelcast:hazelcast-enterprise (Maven) Fixed in 5.0.5 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-33265
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx
References
Advisory 2
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- TI-2022-00199 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in hazelcast/hazelcast CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-16001 The LDAP authentication method in LdapLoginModule in Hazelcast IMDG Enterprise 4.x before… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-08788 In Hazelcast before 3.11, the cluster join procedure is vulnerable to remote code… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
- TI-2023-24616 In Hazelcast through 4.1.10, 4.2 through 4.2.8, 5.0 through 5.0.5, 5.1 through 5.1.7, 5.2… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
- TI-2023-24617 In Hazelcast Platform through 5.3.4, a security issue exists within the SQL mapping for… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2023-33265 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-33265 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c5vj-wp4v-mmvx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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