REDHAT-BUG-2535097: High severity Apache Zookeeper vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2026
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Updated

Apache ZooKeeper quorum TLS fails to enforce peer hostname verification in FIPS-mode deployments. When sslQuorum=true, zookeeper.fips-mode=true, ssl.quorum.hostnameVerification=true, and ssl.quorum.clientHostnameVerification=true are enabled, the Java SSLSocket quorum path accepts a CA-trusted peer certificate whose SAN does not match the connected host. A malicious or misissued peer certificate can therefore join quorum traffic, participate in leader election, and enter replication flows.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.8.7 or 3.9.6, which fixes the issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache Zookeeper>=3.8.0<=3.8.6, >=3.9.0<=3.9.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache ZooKeeper to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.8.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache ZooKeeper to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.9.6

Event History

Sep 16, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:49 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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