CVE-2018-11799 json
Moderate severity vulnerability that affects org.apache.oozie:oozie-core
published 2018-12-19 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-wg5w-vv93-3f7w , EUVD-2018-0823
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Vulnerability allows a user of Apache Oozie 3.1.3-incubating to 5.0.0 to impersonate other users. The malicious user can construct an XML that results workflows running in other user's name.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.oozie:oozie-core 5.1.0
- apache oozie 5.1.0
Exploit prediction
1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.oozie:oozie-core | <5.1.0 |
5.1.0 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Oozie
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- lists.apache.org /thread.html/347e7a8cb86014b7ca37e49eb00b8d088203bdc0bcfb4799f8e5955a%40%3Cuser.oozie.apache.org%3E
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/106266
vdb-entry, web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11799
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-wg5w-vv93-3f7w
advisory
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/347e7a8cb86014b7ca37e49eb00b8d088203bdc0bcfb4799f8e5955a@%3Cuser.oozie.apache.org%3E
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-11799
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-wg5w-vv93-3f7w
- NVD CVE-2018-11799
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