CVE-2015-1889 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 22 Apr 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass HDFS access restrictions to read arbitrary user data via crafted SQL statements or Hive table imports.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-1889?

CVE-2015-1889 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Apr 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Big SQL component in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0 through 3.0.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended HDFS data-access restrictions via (1) a crafted CREATE HADOOP TABLE statement referencing the data of an arbitrary user or (2) an import of a certain Hive table definition with the HCAT_SYNC_OBJECTS procedure.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1889?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Infosphere Biginsights.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1889?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1889 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2015-1889 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1889 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xr4q-6qfj-q54q.