HIGH
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 via unspecified partition-level operations
Published Jan 29, 2016
8.3
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 6.12%
Description
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 via unspecified partition-level operations.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.3 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Impact Low
Integrity Impact Low
Availability Impact Low
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
6.12% 0.06119
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.06119
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 6.12% (0.06119) | 93.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 6.12% (0.06119) | 92.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.13% (0.00127) | 29.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.38% (0.00378) | 73.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.38% (0.00378) | 72.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.38% (0.00378) | 68.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.25% (0.01246) | 67.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 1.25% (0.01246) | 67.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.25% (0.01246) | 65.01th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.25% (0.01246) | 41.07th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hive-user/201601.mbox/%3C20160128205008.2154F185EB%40minotaur.apache.org%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135836/Apache-Hive-Authorization-Bypass.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/12 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537549/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7521
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hive-user/201601.mbox/%3C20160128205008.2154F185EB%40minotaur.apache.org%3E | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135836/Apache-Hive-Authorization-Bypass.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/12 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537549/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc | Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7521 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Jan 29, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Sep 29, 2015
Link CVE-2015-7521
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-83R3-C79W-F6WC Updated n/a