CVE-2017-7399 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published 26 Nov 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A read-only user can discover other usernames and elevate their privileges, requiring an upgrade to Cloudera Manager.

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-2017-7399?

CVE-2017-7399 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cloudera Manager 5.8.x before 5.8.5, 5.9.x before 5.9.2, and 5.10.x before 5.10.1 allows a read-only Cloudera Manager user to discover the usernames of other users and elevate the privileges of those users.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7399?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cloudera Cloudera Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7399?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7399 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-7399 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7399 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2jx7-jqgc-hgxg.