The Apache Storm Logviewer daemon exposes HTTP-accessible endpoints to read/search log files on hosts running Storm. In Apache Storm versions 0.9.1-incubating to 1.2.2, it is possible to read files off the hosts file system that were not intended to be accessible via these endpoints.
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | Apache | 0.9.3 (including) | 1.2.2 (including) |
| Storm | Apache | 0.9.1-incubating (including) | 0.9.1-incubating (including) |
| Storm | Apache | 0.9.2-incubating (including) | 0.9.2-incubating (including) |
While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for: