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…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-287.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06119 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.hive:hive (Maven): 1.2.2org.apache.hive:hive-exec (Maven): 1.2.2+1 more product
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.hive:hive (Maven) | 1.0.0 to before 1.2.2 | 1.2.2 | Patch available | GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc |
| — | org.apache.hive:hive-exec (Maven) | 1.0.0 to before 1.2.2 | 1.2.2 | Patch available | GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc |
| — | org.apache.hive:hive-service (Maven) | 1.0.0 to before 1.2.2 | 1.2.2 | Patch available | GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.hive:hive (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.2.2 Fixed in 1.2.2 Patch available GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc
- org.apache.hive:hive-exec (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.2.2 Fixed in 1.2.2 Patch available GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc
- org.apache.hive:hive-service (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.2.2 Fixed in 1.2.2 Patch available GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc org.apache.hive:hive (Maven) Fixed in 1.2.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc org.apache.hive:hive-exec (Maven) Fixed in 1.2.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc org.apache.hive:hive-service (Maven) Fixed in 1.2.2 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-7521
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc
References
Advisory 2
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- TI-2018-01187 SQL injection in Apache Hive CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
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Sources
- CVE-2015-7521 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-7521 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-7521 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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