CVE-2018-11799 Moderate severity vulnerability that affects org.apache.oozie:oozie-core
A malicious user can impersonate other users by crafting specific XML, allowing workflows to run under other users' identities.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-11799?
CVE-2018-11799 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache Oozie, published on 19 Dec 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability allows a user of Apache Oozie 3.1.3-incubating to 5.0.0 to impersonate other users. The malicious user can construct an XML that results workflows running in other user's name.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11799?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.oozie:oozie-core. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.oozie:oozie-core Maven | All versions | 5.1.0 |
org.apache.oozie:oozie-core Maven | All versions | 5.1.0 |
Products include Apache Oozie.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11799?
Upgrade org.apache.oozie:oozie-core to 5.1.0 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2018-11799 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11799 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Oozie
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wg5w-vv93-3f7w.