How severe is CVE-2017-15536?

CVE-2017-15536 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-2017-15536 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15536?

CVE-2017-15536 affects Cloudera Data Science Workbench. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15536?

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-2017-15536 published?

CVE-2017-15536 was published on 2018-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15536

CVE-2017-15536 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cloudera Data Science Workbench 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% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Cloudera Data Science Workbench
Published: 2018-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Cloudera Data Science Workbench (CDSW) 1.x before 1.2.0. Several web application vulnerabilities allow malicious authenticated users of CDSW to escalate privileges in CDSW. CDSW users can exploit these vulnerabilities in combination to gain root access to CDSW nodes, gain access to the CDSW database which includes Kerberos keytabs of CDSW users and bcrypt hashed passwords, and gain access to other privileged information such as session tokens, invitation tokens, and environment variables.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15536?: An issue was discovered in Cloudera Data Science Workbench (CDSW) 1.x before 1.2.0. Several web application vulnerabilities allow malicious authenticated users of CDSW to escalate privileges in CDSW. CDSW users can exploit these vulnerabilities in combination to gain root access to CDSW nodes, gain access to the CDSW database which includes Kerberos keytabs of CDSW users and bcrypt hashed passwords, and gain access to other privileged information such as session tokens, invitation tokens, and environment variables.
How severe is CVE-2017-15536?: CVE-2017-15536 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-2017-15536 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15536?: CVE-2017-15536 affects Cloudera Data Science Workbench. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15536?: 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-2017-15536 published?: CVE-2017-15536 was published on 2018-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/Security-Bulletin.html#tsb_248

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:data_science_workbench:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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