How severe is CVE-2018-11760?

CVE-2018-11760 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-11760 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11760?

CVE-2018-11760 affects Apache Spark. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11760?

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

When was CVE-2018-11760 published?

CVE-2018-11760 was published on 2019-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11760

CVE-2018-11760 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Spark with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apache Spark
Published: 2019-02-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When using PySpark , it's possible for a different local user to connect to the Spark application and impersonate the user running the Spark application. This affects versions 1.x, 2.0.x, 2.1.x, 2.2.0 to 2.2.2, and 2.3.0 to 2.3.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11760?: When using PySpark , it's possible for a different local user to connect to the Spark application and impersonate the user running the Spark application. This affects versions 1.x, 2.0.x, 2.1.x, 2.2.0 to 2.2.2, and 2.3.0 to 2.3.1.
How severe is CVE-2018-11760?: CVE-2018-11760 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-11760 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11760?: CVE-2018-11760 affects Apache Spark. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11760?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-11760 published?: CVE-2018-11760 was published on 2019-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:spark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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