Path Traversal in Apache Hadoop

CVE-2018-8009

Apache Hadoop 3.1.0, 3.0.0-alpha to 3.0.2, 2.9.0 to 2.9.1, 2.8.0 to 2.8.4, 2.0.0-alpha to 2.7.6, 0.23.0 to 0.23.11 is exploitable via the zip slip vulnerability in places that accept a zip file.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.076 (93.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8009?
CVE-2018-8009 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Hadoop, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-11-13.
How severe is CVE-2018-8009?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-8009 known to be exploited?
4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.