How severe is CVE-2020-35451?

CVE-2020-35451 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-35451 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-35451?

CVE-2020-35451 affects Apache Oozie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35451?

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

When was CVE-2020-35451 published?

CVE-2020-35451 was published on 2021-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-35451

CVE-2020-35451 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Oozie with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Apache Oozie
Published: 2021-03-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is a race condition in OozieSharelibCLI in Apache Oozie before version 5.2.1 which allows a malicious attacker to replace the files in Oozie's sharelib during it's creation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35451?: There is a race condition in OozieSharelibCLI in Apache Oozie before version 5.2.1 which allows a malicious attacker to replace the files in Oozie's sharelib during it's creation.
How severe is CVE-2020-35451?: CVE-2020-35451 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-35451 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35451?: CVE-2020-35451 affects Apache Oozie. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35451?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-35451 published?: CVE-2020-35451 was published on 2021-03-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:oozie:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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