High severity8.3NVD Advisory· Published Jan 29, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-7521
CVE-2015-7521
Description
The authorization framework in Apache Hive 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.2.0 and 1.2.1, on clusters protected by Ranger and SqlStdHiveAuthorization, allows attackers to bypass intended parent table access restrictions via unspecified partition-level operations.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.hive:hiveMaven | >= 1.0.0, < 1.2.2 | 1.2.2 |
org.apache.hive:hive-execMaven | >= 1.0.0, < 1.2.2 | 1.2.2 |
org.apache.hive:hive-serviceMaven | >= 1.0.0, < 1.2.2 | 1.2.2 |
Affected products
8- ghsa-coords3 versionspkg:maven/org.apache.hive/hivepkg:maven/org.apache.hive/hive-execpkg:maven/org.apache.hive/hive-service
>= 1.0.0, < 1.2.2+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: >= 1.0.0, < 1.2.2
- (no CPE)range: >= 1.0.0, < 1.2.2
- (no CPE)range: >= 1.0.0, < 1.2.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wcghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7521ghsaADVISORY
- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hive-user/201601.mbox/%3C20160128205008.2154F185EB%40minotaur.apache.org%3EnvdWEB
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/135836/Apache-Hive-Authorization-Bypass.htmlnvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/12nvdWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537549/100/0/threadednvdWEB
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