8.1

CVE-2021-40331: apache software foundation apache ranger hive plugin

CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-vjr2-wpfh-5r9p
Published 05-05-2023Last modified 11-10-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-40331 is a high (CVSS 8.1) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache ranger hive plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 05-05-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 11-10-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.92%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

60%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.92% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.92%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product
Org.apache.ranger1 product
  • ranger-hive-plugin≥ 2.0.0, < 2.4.0

3 vendors · 3 products

References

7 links