How severe is CVE-2016-6353?

CVE-2016-6353 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-6353 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6353?

CVE-2016-6353 affects Cloudera Cdh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6353?

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

When was CVE-2016-6353 published?

CVE-2016-6353 was published on 2019-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6353

CVE-2016-6353 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cloudera Cdh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Cloudera Cdh
Published: 2019-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cloudera Search in CDH before 5.7.0 allows unauthorized document access because Solr Queries by document id can bypass Sentry document-level security via the RealTimeGetHandler.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6353?: Cloudera Search in CDH before 5.7.0 allows unauthorized document access because Solr Queries by document id can bypass Sentry document-level security via the RealTimeGetHandler.
How severe is CVE-2016-6353?: CVE-2016-6353 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-6353 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6353?: CVE-2016-6353 affects Cloudera Cdh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6353?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6353 published?: CVE-2016-6353 was published on 2019-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/Security-Bulletin.html#tsb_165

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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