CVE-2015-7831
CVE-2015-7831 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cloudera Cdh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-269.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-269
- Affected product: Cloudera Cdh
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Cloudera Hue, there is privilege escalation by a read-only user when CDH 5.x brefore 5.4.9 is used.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7831?
- In Cloudera Hue, there is privilege escalation by a read-only user when CDH 5.x brefore 5.4.9 is used.
- How severe is CVE-2015-7831?
- CVE-2015-7831 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2015-7831 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-7831?
- CVE-2015-7831 affects Cloudera Cdh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-7831?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2015-7831 published?
- CVE-2015-7831 was published on 2019-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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