Auth bypass in Apache Hive

CVE-2015-1772

The LDAP implementation in HiveServer2 in Apache Hive before 1.0.1 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1, as used in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0, 3.0.0.1, and 3.0.0.2 and other products, mishandles simple unauthenticated and anonymous bind configurati…

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.068 (93.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1772?
CVE-2015-1772 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Hive, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2015-12-21.
How severe is CVE-2015-1772?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-1772 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.