How severe is CVE-2024-28851?

CVE-2024-28851 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-28851 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28851?

CVE-2024-28851 affects Snowflake Snowflake Hive Metastore Connector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28851?

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

Does CVE-2024-28851 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28851 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25933.

When was CVE-2024-28851 published?

CVE-2024-28851 was published on 2024-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28851

CVE-2024-28851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Snowflake Snowflake Hive Metastore Connector with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25933
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Snowflake Snowflake Hive Metastore Connector
Published: 2024-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Snowflake Hive metastore connector provides an easy way to query Hive-managed data via Snowflake. Snowflake Hive MetaStore Connector has addressed a potential elevation of privilege vulnerability in a `helper script` for the Hive MetaStore Connector. A malicious insider without admin privileges could, in theory, use the script to download content from a Microsoft domain to the local system and replace the valid content with malicious code. If the attacker then also had local access to the same system where the maliciously modified script is run, they could attempt to manipulate users into executing the attacker-controlled helper script, potentially gaining elevated privileges to the local system. The vulnerability in the script was patched on February 09, 2024, without a version bump to the Connector. User who use the helper script are strongly advised to use the latest version as soon as possible. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using the helper script.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28851?: The Snowflake Hive metastore connector provides an easy way to query Hive-managed data via Snowflake. Snowflake Hive MetaStore Connector has addressed a potential elevation of privilege vulnerability in a `helper script` for the Hive MetaStore Connector. A malicious insider without admin privileges could, in theory, use the script to download content from a Microsoft domain to the local system and replace the valid content with malicious code. If the attacker then also had local access to the same system where the maliciously modified script is run, they could attempt to manipulate users into executing the attacker-controlled helper script, potentially gaining elevated privileges to the local system. The vulnerability in the script was patched on February 09, 2024, without a version bump to the Connector. User who use the helper script are strongly advised to use the latest version as soon as possible. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using the helper script.
How severe is CVE-2024-28851?: CVE-2024-28851 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-28851 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28851?: CVE-2024-28851 affects Snowflake Snowflake Hive Metastore Connector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28851?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-28851 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28851 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25933.
When was CVE-2024-28851 published?: CVE-2024-28851 was published on 2024-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:snowflake:snowflake_hive_metastore_connector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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