What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-5646?

CVE-2017-5646 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-5646?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-5646. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Knox CVE-2017-5646

MEDIUM

Origin Validation Error (CWE-346)

2017-05-26 security@apache.org

Authentication Bypass Apache Knox

6.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 26, 2017 - 21:29 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

For versions of Apache Knox from 0.2.0 to 0.11.0 - an authenticated user may use a specially crafted URL to impersonate another user while accessing WebHDFS through Apache Knox. This may result in escalated privileges and unauthorized data access. While this activity is audit logged and can be easily associated with the authenticated user, this is still a serious security issue. All users are recommended to upgrade to the Apache Knox 0.12.0 release.

AnalysisAI

For versions of Apache Knox from 0.2.0 to 0.11.0 - an authenticated user may use a specially crafted URL to impersonate another user while accessing WebHDFS through Apache Knox. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-346. For versions of Apache Knox from 0.2.0 to 0.11.0 - an authenticated user may use a specially crafted URL to impersonate another user while accessing WebHDFS through Apache Knox. This may result in escalated privileges and unauthorized data access. While this activity is audit logged and can be easily associated with the authenticated user, this is still a serious security issue. All users are recommended to upgrade to the Apache Knox 0.12.0 release. Affected products include: Apache Knox.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.