Apache Hadoop 2.6.x encrypts intermediate data generated by a MapReduce job and stores it…
Priority LOW 28CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Apache Hadoop 2.6.x encrypts intermediate data generated by a MapReduce job and stores it along with the encryption key in a credentials file on disk when the Intermediate data encryption feature is enabled, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00318 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common (Maven): 2.6.5
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common (Maven) | 2.6.0 to before 2.6.5 | 2.6.5 | Patch available | GHSA-g48f-ff5h-5f64 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.6.0 to before 2.6.5 Fixed in 2.6.5 Patch available GHSA-g48f-ff5h-5f64
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.4 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-g48f-ff5h-5f64 org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common (Maven) Fixed in 2.6.5 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-1776
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g48f-ff5h-5f64
References
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Sources
- CVE-2015-1776 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-1776 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g48f-ff5h-5f64 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-1776 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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