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TI-2024-26821 Aliases CVE-2024-39928GHSA-6gch-63wp-4v5f

Apache Linkis Spark EngineConn: Commons Lang's RandomStringUtils Random string security vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-326Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
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 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-326.

Summary

In Apache Linkis <= 1.5.0, a Random string security vulnerability in Spark EngineConn, random string generated by the Token when starting Py4j uses the Commons Lang's RandomStringUtils. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.0, which fixes this issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00579 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Apache Linkis Spark EngineConn (Apache Software Foundation): 1.6.0org.apache.linkis:linkis-engineplugin-spark (Maven): 1.6.0

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 Linkis Spark EngineConn1.3.0 to before 1.6.01.6.0Patch availableCNA
—org.apache.linkis:linkis-engineplugin-spark (Maven)before 1.6.01.6.0Patch availableGHSA-6gch-63wp-4v5f
  • Apache Linkis Spark EngineConn VendorApache Affected 1.3.0 to before 1.6.0 Fixed in 1.6.0 Patch available CNA
  • org.apache.linkis:linkis-engineplugin-spark (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.6.0 Fixed in 1.6.0 Patch available GHSA-6gch-63wp-4v5f

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:linkis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.0 to before 1.6.0VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:linkis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0 to before 1.6.0 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Apache Linkis Spark EngineConn (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 1.6.0
  • Fix · GHSA-6gch-63wp-4v5f org.apache.linkis:linkis-engineplugin-spark (Maven) Fixed in 1.6.0 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-39928
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6gch-63wp-4v5f

References

  • TI-2023-13644 Apache Linkis DatasourceManager module has a deserialization command execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-13643 Apache Linkis JDBC EngineCon has a deserialization command execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-12312 Apache Linkis publicsercice module unrestricted upload of file CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-12313 Apache Linkis Mangaer module engineConn material upload exists Zip Slip issue CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-12577 Apache Linkis gateway module token authentication bypass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2022-21962 Apache Linkis (incubating): The DatasourceManager module has a serialization attack vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
See all 17 →

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