CVE-2021-40331

Permissions problem in the Apache Ranger Hive Plugin

HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: May 5, 2023 at 07:55 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:06 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorRanger

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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability was found in the Apache Ranger Hive Plugin. Any user with SELECT privilege on a database can alter the ownership of the table in Hive when Apache Ranger Hive Plugin is enabled This issue affects Apache Ranger Hive Plugin: from 2.0.0 through 2.3.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.0 or later.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

2.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 2.3.02.0.0

Remediation

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References (1)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

8.1HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-732

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