How severe is CVE-2018-17860?

CVE-2018-17860 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-17860 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-2018-17860?

CVE-2018-17860 primarily affects Cloudera Cdh. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17860?

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-2018-17860 published?

CVE-2018-17860 was published on 2019-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-17860

CVE-2018-17860 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cloudera Cdh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Cloudera Cdh
Published: 2019-11-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cloudera CDH has Insecure Permissions because ALL cannot be revoked.This affects 5.x through 5.15.1 and 6.x through 6.0.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17860?: Cloudera CDH has Insecure Permissions because ALL cannot be revoked.This affects 5.x through 5.15.1 and 6.x through 6.0.1.
How severe is CVE-2018-17860?: CVE-2018-17860 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-17860 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-2018-17860?: CVE-2018-17860 primarily affects Cloudera Cdh. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17860?: 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-2018-17860 published?: CVE-2018-17860 was published on 2019-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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