CVE-2023-38889
Alluxio vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
An issue in Alluxio v.2.9.3 and before allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the username parameter of lluxio.util.CommonUtils.getUnixGroups(java.lang.String).
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
An issue in Alluxio v.2.9.3 and before allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the username parameter of lluxio.util.CommonUtils.getUnixGroups(java.lang.String).
- Record
CVE-2023-38889- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
An issue in Alluxio v.2.9.3 and before allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the username parameter of lluxio.util.CommonUtils.getUnixGroups(java.lang.String).
- Record
CVE-2023-38889- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-2382 No score
An issue in Alluxio v.2.9.3 and before allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the username parameter of lluxio.util.CommonUtils.getUnixGroups(java.lang.String).
- Record
EUVD-2023-2382- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xrrh-h86w-pwfj
Alluxio vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
An issue in Alluxio v.2.9.3 and before allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the username parameter of lluxio.util.CommonUtils.getUnixGroups(java.lang.String).
- Record
GHSA-xrrh-h86w-pwfj- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-xrrh-h86w-pwfj
Alluxio vulnerable to arbitrary code execution
An issue in Alluxio v.2.9.3 and before allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the username parameter of lluxio.util.CommonUtils.getUnixGroups(java.lang.String).
- Record
GHSA-xrrh-h86w-pwfj- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
An issue in Alluxio v.2.9.3 and before allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the username parameter of lluxio.util.CommonUtils.getUnixGroups(java.lang.String).
- Record
CVE-2023-38889- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.alluxio:alluxio-parentMaven |
through 2.9.3 | None known |
org.alluxio:alluxio-parentMaven |
through 2.9.3, plus listed versions 1.0.01.0.11.1.01.1.11.2.0 Show 45 moreShow less1.3.01.4.01.5.01.6.01.6.11.7.01.7.11.8.01.8.11.8.22.0.02.0.0-preview2.0.12.1.02.1.12.1.22.2.02.2.12.2.22.2.2-12.2.2-22.3.02.3.0-12.3.0-22.4.02.4.12.4.1-12.4.1-22.4.1-32.5.02.5.0-12.5.0-22.5.0-32.6.02.6.12.6.22.6.2-12.6.2-22.6.2-32.6.2-42.7.02.7.12.7.22.7.32.7.4 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-38889 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Alluxio, published August 15, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.08%, the 65th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
Left out here: 10 versions. The JSON record has them.