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CVE-2021-26544

5.4 · MEDIUM

Livy server version 0.7.0-incubating (only) is vulnerable to a cross site scripting issue in the session name.

Published Feb 20, 2021CWE-79EPSS 2.82%

Overview

CVE-2021-26544 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 20, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Livy server version 0.7.0-incubating (only) is vulnerable to a cross site scripting issue in the session name. A malicious user could use this flaw to access logs and results of other users' sessions and run jobs with their privileges. This issue is fixed in Livy 0.7.1-incubating.

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

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/20/1GitHubgithub.com/apache/incubator-livy/commit/4d8a912699683b973eee76d4e91447d769a0cb0dReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r2db14e7fd1e5ec2519e8828d43529bad623d75698cc7918af3a3f3ed%40%3Cuser.livy.apache.org%3ERefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/02/20/1GitHubgithub.com/apache/incubator-livy/commit/4d8a912699683b973eee76d4e91447d769a0cb0dReflists.apache.org/thread.html/r2db14e7fd1e5ec2519e8828d43529bad623d75698cc7918af3a3f3ed%40%3Cuser.livy.apache.org%3E

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26544?

CVE-2021-26544 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 20, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-26544?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-26544?

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-2021-26544?

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