CVE-2018-8028 Apache Sentry may allow attacker to access/remove data from Sentry protected table
Authenticated users can bypass Apache Sentry authorization to read or delete partitioned data via ALTER TABLE commands.
- 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-2018-8028?
CVE-2018-8028 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Sentry, published on 23 Aug 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authenticated user can execute ALTER TABLE EXCHANGE PARTITIONS without being authorized by Apache Sentry before 2.0.1. This can allow an attacker unauthorized access to the partitioned data of a Sentry protected table and can allow an attacker to remove data from a Sentry protected table.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8028?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.sentry:sentry. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.sentry:sentry Maven | All versions | 2.0.1 |
org.apache.sentry:sentry Maven | All versions | 2.0.1 |
Products include Apache Sentry.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8028?
Upgrade org.apache.sentry:sentry to 2.0.1 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2018-8028 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8028 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Sentry
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xhj-p29v-82j8.