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TI-2021-09724 Aliases CVE-2021-28655GHSA-gm67-h5wr-w3cv

Apache Zeppelin: Arbitrary file deletion vulnerability

Priority LOW 38CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.

Summary

The improper Input Validation vulnerability in "”Move folder to Trash” feature of Apache Zeppelin allows an attacker to delete the arbitrary files. This issue affects Apache Zeppelin Apache Zeppelin version 0.9.0 and prior versions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01641 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin (Maven): 0.10.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Zeppelinup to 0.9.0—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin (Maven)before 0.10.00.10.0Patch availableGHSA-gm67-h5wr-w3cv
  • Apache Zeppelin VendorApache Affected up to 0.9.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 0.10.0 Fixed in 0.10.0 Patch available GHSA-gm67-h5wr-w3cv

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:zeppelin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 0.9.0VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:zeppelin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.9.0 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-gm67-h5wr-w3cv org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin (Maven) Fixed in 0.10.0 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-28655
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gm67-h5wr-w3cv

References

  • TI-2024-20984 Apache Zeppelin: Interpreter download command does not escape malicious code injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-20982 Apache Zeppelin: Remote code execution by adding malicious JDBC connection string CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-07420 bash command injection in spark interpreter CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-01220 Improper authentication in Apache Zeppelin CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-09344 Session fixation in Apache Zeppelin CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2024-34954 Apache Zeppelin: Arbitrary file read by adding malicious JDBC connection string CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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