Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Apache Hadoop by Apache Software Foundation
CVE-2018-11764

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Hadoop
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 October 2020

What is CVE-2018-11764?

The authentication check for web endpoints in Apache Hadoop was found to be flawed, allowing authenticated users to impersonate any other user without needing proxy user configuration. This vulnerability poses serious implications for data privacy and security, as it can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information and system functionalities.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Hadoop Apache Hadoop 3.0.0-alpha4, 3.0.0-beta1, 3.0.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r790ad0a049cde713b93...
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201103-0003/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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