zookeeper: An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary fake log lines into Apache ZooKeeper's operational log by sending a...
CVE-2026-84501 is fixed in zookeeper on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-84501 (version 3.9.6-1), released September 26, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
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.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| zookeeper · Debian 14 | 3.9.6-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-84501 | Sep 26, 2026 |
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