CVE-2018-11764 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

Web endpoint authentication check is broken in Apache Hadoop 3.0.0-alpha4, 3.0.0-beta1, and 3.0.0. Authenticated users may impersonate any user even if no proxy user is configured.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Hadoop	3.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-306

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r790ad0a049cde713b93589ecfd4dd2766fda0fc680Mailing ListVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201103-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r790ad0a049cde713b93589ecfd4dd2766fda0fc680Mailing ListVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201103-0003/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-11764?

CVE-2018-11764 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Web endpoint authentication check is broken in Apache Hadoop 3.0.0-alpha4, 3.0.0-beta1, and 3.0.0. Authenticated users may impersonate any user even if no proxy user is configured.

How severe is CVE-2018-11764?

CVE-2018-11764 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-11764?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Hadoop.