CVE-2021-40331

Permissions problem in the Apache Ranger Hive Plugin

Published May 5, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.


Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-1629 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vjr2-wpfh-5r9p Apache Ranger Hive Plugin missing permissions check
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Oct 11, 2024, 5:07 PM
Reserved
Aug 31, 2021, 9:23 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 5, 2023, 8:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:06 AM