CVE-2017-5646 – org.apache.knox:gateway-provider-identity-assertion-common

Package

Manager: maven
Name: org.apache.knox:gateway-provider-identity-assertion-common
Vulnerable Version: >=0.2.0 <0.12.0

Severity

Level: Medium

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.00037 pctl0.09834

Details

Apache Knox allows impersonation of users For versions of Apache Knox from 0.2.0 to 0.11.0 - an authenticated user may use a specially crafted URL to impersonate another user while accessing WebHDFS through Apache Knox. This may result in escalated privileges and unauthorized data access. While this activity is audit logged and can be easily associated with the authenticated user, this is still a serious security issue. All users are recommended to upgrade to the Apache Knox 0.12.0 release.

Metadata

Created: 2022-05-13T01:11:15Z
Modified: 2025-04-22T19:35:38Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2022/05/GHSA-g3fc-8jv4-qmmv/GHSA-g3fc-8jv4-qmmv.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-346"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-g3fc-8jv4-qmmv
Finding: F184
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