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CVE-2021-40331

8.1 highEPSS 0.9%

High (8.1) in apache ranger. EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Fixed in org.apache.ranger:ranger-hive-plugin 2.4.0.

An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability was found in the Apache Ranger Hive Plugin. Any user with SELECT privilege on a database can alter the ownership of the table in Hive when Apache Ranger Hive Plugin is enabled This issue affects Apache Ranger Hive Plugin: from 2.0.0 through 2.3.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.0 or later.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

8.1 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS
0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 60% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE
CWE-732
Published
Modified
Record from
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Affected

Packages (OSV)

AdvisoryEcosystemPackageAffectedFixed in
GHSA-vjr2-wpfh-5r9pMavenorg.apache.ranger:ranger-hive-plugin>=2.0.0 <2.4.02.4.0

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