CVE-2015-7521 json
High severity vulnerability that affects org.apache.hive:hive, org.apache.hive:hive-exec, and org.apache.hive:hive-service
published 10y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc , EUVD-2018-0737
- cvss
- 8.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.1%
- EPSS 6.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The authorization framework in Apache Hive 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.2.0 and 1.2.1, on clusters protected by Ranger and SqlStdHiveAuthorization, allows attackers to bypass intended parent table access restrictions via unspecified partition-level operations.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.hive:hive 1.2.2
- maven org.apache.hive:hive-exec 1.2.2
- maven org.apache.hive:hive-service 1.2.2
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red hat product security vex CVE-2015-7521 updated cvss 6.8
Hive: authorization vulnerability
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Red Hat All currently supported Red Hat productsnot affected: vulnerable code not present
Red Hat CSAF VEX © Red Hat, Inc., from https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/; changed: reduced to product statuses and remediations. CC BY 4.0 · csaf
Exploit prediction
6.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 8.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.hive:hive | >=1.0.0, <1.2.2 |
1.2.2 |
| maven | org.apache.hive:hive-exec | >=1.0.0, <1.2.2 |
1.2.2 |
| maven | org.apache.hive:hive-service | >=1.0.0, <1.2.2 |
1.2.2 |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/12
mailing-list, web
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/537549/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, web
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/135836/Apache-Hive-Authorization-Bypass.html
web
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mail-archives.apache.org
/mod_mbox/hive-user/201601.mbox/%3C20160128205008.2154F185EB%40minotaur.apache.org%3E
mailing-list, web
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7521
advisory
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github.com
/advisories/GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-7521
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc
- NVD CVE-2015-7521
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