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CVE-2018-11765

7.5 · HIGH

In Apache Hadoop versions 3.0.0-alpha2 to 3.0.0, 2.9.0 to 2.9.2, 2.8.0 to 2.8.5, any users can access some servlets without authentication when Kerberos authentication is enabled and SPNEGO through…

Published Sep 30, 2020CWE-287EPSS 5.21%

Overview

CVE-2018-11765 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 30, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Apache Hadoop versions 3.0.0-alpha2 to 3.0.0, 2.9.0 to 2.9.2, 2.8.0 to 2.8.5, any users can access some servlets without authentication when Kerberos authentication is enabled and SPNEGO through HTTP is not enabled.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.apache.org/thread.html/r17d94d132b207dad221595fd8b8b18628f5f5ec7e3f5be939ecd8928%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r2c7f899911a04164ed1707083fcd4135f8427e04778c87d83509b0da%40%3Cgeneral.hadoop.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r46447f38ea8c89421614e9efd7de5e656186d35e10fc97cf88477a01%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r4dddf1705dbedfa94392913b2dad1cd2d1d89040facd389eea0b3510%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r74825601e93582167eb7cdc2f764c74c9c6d8006fa90018562fda60f%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r79b15c5b66c6df175d01d7560adf0cd5c369129b9a161905e0339927%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/rb21df54a4e39732ce653d2aa5672e36a792b59eb6717f2a06bb8d02a%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/rb241464d83baa3749b08cd3dabc8dba70a9a9027edcef3b5d4c24ef4%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/rbe25cac0f499374f8ae17a4a44a8404927b56de28d4c41940d82b7a4%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3EReflists.apache.org/thread.html/reea5eb8622afbfbfca46bc758f79db83d90a3263a906c4d1acba4971%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3E

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11765?

CVE-2018-11765 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 30, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-11765?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-11765?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-11765?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-11765 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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