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TI-2018-01235 Aliases CVE-2018-1334GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc

Information disclosure in Apache Spark

Priority LOW 22CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

In Apache Spark 1.0.0 to 2.1.2, 2.2.0 to 2.2.1, and 2.3.0, when using PySpark or SparkR, it's possible for a different local user to connect to the Spark application and impersonate the user running the Spark application.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00504 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.10 (Maven): 2.1.3, 2.2.2org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.11 (Maven): 2.1.3, 2.2.2, 2.3.1+1 more product

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Spark1.0.0 to 2.1.2; 2.2.0 to 2.2.1; 2.3.0—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.10 (Maven)1.0.0 to before 2.1.32.1.3Patch availableGHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc
—org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.10 (Maven)2.2.0 to before 2.2.22.2.2Patch availableGHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc
—org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.11 (Maven)1.0.0 to before 2.1.32.1.3Patch availableGHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc
—org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.11 (Maven)2.2.0 to before 2.2.22.2.2Patch availableGHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc
—org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.11 (Maven)2.3.0 to before 2.3.12.3.1Patch availableGHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc
—pyspark (PyPI)2.2.0 to before 2.2.22.2.2Patch availableGHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc
—pyspark (PyPI)before 2.1.32.1.3Patch availableGHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc
  • Apache Spark VendorApache Affected 1.0.0 to 2.1.2; 2.2.0 to 2.2.1; 2.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.10 (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0.0 to before 2.1.3 Fixed in 2.1.3 Patch available GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc
  • org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.10 (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.2.0 to before 2.2.2 Fixed in 2.2.2 Patch available GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc
  • org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.11 (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0.0 to before 2.1.3 Fixed in 2.1.3 Patch available GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc
  • org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.11 (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.2.0 to before 2.2.2 Fixed in 2.2.2 Patch available GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc
  • org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.11 (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.3.0 to before 2.3.1 Fixed in 2.3.1 Patch available GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc
  • pyspark (PyPI) Vendor— Affected 2.2.0 to before 2.2.2 Fixed in 2.2.2 Patch available GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc
  • pyspark (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 2.1.3 Fixed in 2.1.3 Patch available GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:spark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.1.2; 2.2.0 – 2.2.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:spark:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3.0VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:spark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1.2; 2.2.0 – 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:spark:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.10 (Maven) Fixed in 2.1.3 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.10 (Maven) Fixed in 2.2.2 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.11 (Maven) Fixed in 2.1.3 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.11 (Maven) Fixed in 2.2.2 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.11 (Maven) Fixed in 2.3.1 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc pyspark (PyPI) Fixed in 2.2.2 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc pyspark (PyPI) Fixed in 2.1.3 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1334
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjc

References

Advisory 3

Other 3

  • TI-2022-14901 Apache Spark shell command injection vulnerability via Spark UI KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-15314 Apache Spark: Shell command injection via Spark UI CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-07589 Missing authentication in Apache Spark CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-16549 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Eclipse Jetty CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2019-14677 HttpObjectDecoder.java in Netty before 4.1.44 allows a Content-Length header to be… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2018-08427 Improper authentication in Apache Spark CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.2
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