CVE-2018-8028

Description

An authenticated user can execute ALTER TABLE EXCHANGE PARTITIONS without being authorized by Apache Sentry before 2.0.1. This can allow an attacker unauthorized access to the partitioned data of a Sentry protected table and can allow an attacker to remove data from a Sentry protected table.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Sentry
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/SENTRY/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Apache+Sentry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8028?
CVE-2018-8028 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8028?
To fix CVE-2018-8028, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-8028 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-8028 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8028?
CVE-2018-8028 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Sentry.
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