CVE-2017-5646
MEDIUMApache Knox 0.2.0-0.11.0 - Authenticated User Impersonation via Crafted WebHDFS URL
Title source: llmDescription
For versions of Apache Knox from 0.2.0 to 0.11.0 - an authenticated user may use a specially crafted URL to impersonate another user while accessing WebHDFS through Apache Knox. This may result in escalated privileges and unauthorized data access. While this activity is audit logged and can be easily associated with the authenticated user, this is still a serious security issue. All users are recommended to upgrade to the Apache Knox 0.12.0 release.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/knox-user/201705.mbox/%3CCACRbFyjtT7QQGHUzTRdbJoySbJb7tt4BDk5-r-VRn0GB0Kgvag%40mail.gmail.com%3E
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98739
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcd6bcbcc08840d4e4bea661efe9a5ef8f6126ebbbc5bc266701d8f48%40%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E
Scores
CVSS v3
6.8
EPSS
0.0004
EPSS Percentile
11.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-346
Status
published
Products (12)
apache/knox
0.2.0
apache/knox
0.3.0
apache/knox
0.4.0
apache/knox
0.5.0
apache/knox
0.6.0
apache/knox
0.7.0
apache/knox
0.8.0
apache/knox
0.9.0
apache/knox
0.10.0
apache/knox
0.11.0
... and 2 more
Published
May 26, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026