Auth bypass in Apache Hive
CVE-2015-7521
The authorization framework in Apache Hive 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.2.0 and 1.2.1, on clusters protected by Ranger and SqlStdHiveAuthorization, allows attackers to bypass intended parent table access restrictions via unspecified parti…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.061 (92.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Apache Hive — versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7521?
- CVE-2015-7521 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Hive, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2016-01-29.
- How severe is CVE-2015-7521?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-7521 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.