CVE-2018-20091: cloudera data_science_workbench SQL Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-20091 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) SQL Injection vulnerability in cloudera data_science_workbench. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 07-06-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An SQL injection vulnerability was found in Cloudera Data Science Workbench (CDSW) 1.4.0 through 1.4.2. This would allow any authenticated user to run arbitrary queries against CDSW's internal database. The database contains user contact information, encrypted CDSW passwords (in the case of local authentication), API keys, and stored Kerberos keytabs.

• CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.