Auth bypass in Apache Sentry
CVE-2018-8028
An authenticated user can execute ALTER TABLE EXCHANGE PARTITIONS without being authorized by Apache Sentry before 2.0.1. This can allow an attacker unauthorized access to the partitioned data of a Sentry protected table and can allow an attacker to remove data from a Sentry protected table.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (69.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 69.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Sentry
- Apache Software Foundation Sentry — versions Apache Sentry 2.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/SENTRY/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Apache+Sent… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8028?
- CVE-2018-8028 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Sentry, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-08-23.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8028?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.