How severe is CVE-2013-6446?

CVE-2013-6446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2013-6446 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-6446?

CVE-2013-6446 primarily affects Cloudera Cdh. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6446?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-6446 published?

CVE-2013-6446 was published on 2017-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-6446

CVE-2013-6446 is a low-severity vulnerability in Cloudera Cdh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.1)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Cloudera Cdh
Published: 2017-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The JobHistory Server in Cloudera CDH 4.x before 4.6.0 and 5.x before 5.0.0 Beta 2, when using MRv2/YARN with HTTP authentication, allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive job information by leveraging failure to enforce job ACLs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6446?: The JobHistory Server in Cloudera CDH 4.x before 4.6.0 and 5.x before 5.0.0 Beta 2, when using MRv2/YARN with HTTP authentication, allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive job information by leveraging failure to enforce job ACLs.
How severe is CVE-2013-6446?: CVE-2013-6446 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2013-6446 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-6446?: CVE-2013-6446 primarily affects Cloudera Cdh. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6446?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-6446 published?: CVE-2013-6446 was published on 2017-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*

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