CVE-2015-7521: Apache Hive Authorization Bypass

org.apache.hive:hive Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

21/11/2018

Disclosed on

CVE-2015-7521

CVE

Yes i

Fix available

High

Severity

8.3

CVSS Score

CVE-2015-7521: The authorization framework in Apache Hive 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.2.0 and 1.2.1, on clusters protected by Ranger and SqlStdHiveAuthorization, allows attackers to bypass intended parent table access restrictions vi... Affects org.apache.hive:hive versions >= 1.0.0, < 1.2.2. Fixed in 1.2.2. How to fix ↓

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Background

Apache Hive is a data warehouse infrastructure built on top of Hadoop for querying and analyzing large datasets. It provides a SQL-like interface for data manipulation and supports various data storage systems. The vulnerability affects versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.2.0, and 1.2.1 of the org.apache.hive:hive, org.apache.hive:hive-exec, and org.apache.hive:hive-service packages. These versions are used in clusters protected by Ranger and SqlStdHiveAuthorization.

Vulnerability Detail

The authorization framework in Apache Hive allows attackers to bypass intended parent table access restrictions via unspecified partition-level operations. This vulnerability can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to data stored in Hive tables. The specific partition-level operations that enable the bypass are not disclosed in the vulnerability details.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

1.2.2

This is the first release that contains the fix.

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Workaround

No workaround is provided for this vulnerability. It is necessary to apply the fix by upgrading to a patched version of the affected packages.

Conclusion

The Apache Hive Authorization Bypass vulnerability allows attackers to bypass table access restrictions and gain unauthorized access to data. It is crucial to upgrade to version 1.2.2 or later of the affected packages to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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