What is CVE-2021-40331?

CVE-2021-40331 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Ranger, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2023-05-05.

How severe is CVE-2021-40331?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apache Ranger

CVE-2021-40331

An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability was found in the Apache Ranger Hive Plugin. Any user with SELECT privilege on a database can alter the ownership of the table in Hive when Apache Ranger Hive Plugin is…

EPSS: 0.009 (55.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Apache Ranger
Apache Software Foundation Ranger Hive Plugin — versions 2.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40331?: CVE-2021-40331 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Ranger, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2023-05-05.
How severe is CVE-2021-40331?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.