How severe is CVE-2021-36151?

CVE-2021-36151 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-36151 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-2021-36151?

CVE-2021-36151 affects Apache Gobblin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36151?

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

When was CVE-2021-36151 published?

CVE-2021-36151 was published on 2022-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-36151

CVE-2021-36151 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Gobblin 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Apache Gobblin
Published: 2022-02-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Apache Gobblin, the Hadoop token is written to a temp file that is visible to all local users on Unix-like systems. This affects versions <= 0.15.0. Users should update to version 0.16.0 which addresses this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36151?: In Apache Gobblin, the Hadoop token is written to a temp file that is visible to all local users on Unix-like systems. This affects versions <= 0.15.0. Users should update to version 0.16.0 which addresses this issue.
How severe is CVE-2021-36151?: CVE-2021-36151 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-36151 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-2021-36151?: CVE-2021-36151 affects Apache Gobblin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36151?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-36151 published?: CVE-2021-36151 was published on 2022-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/3cdkyxdd6xk05lsvr3l66dsnvhwyo1t0

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:gobblin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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