CVE-2018-1317
Improper Authentication in Apache Zeppelin
CVE-2018-1317 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Apache Zeppelin, published April 23, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.58%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin 0.8.0.
- Severity
- 8.8 HighCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.58%EPSS, 91st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.8.0org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin +1 more
Description
In Apache Zeppelin prior to 0.8.0 the cron scheduler was enabled by default and could allow users to run paragraphs as other users without authentication.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelinMaven | before 0.8.0 | 0.8.0 |
org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelinMaven | before 0.8.0, plus listed versions 0.5.0-incubating0.6.00.6.10.6.20.7.00.7.10.7.20.7.3 | 0.8.0 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In Apache Zeppelin prior to 0.8.0 the cron scheduler was enabled by default and could allow users to run paragraphs as other users without authentication.
- Record
CVE-2018-1317- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.5 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
In Apache Zeppelin prior to 0.8.0 the cron scheduler was enabled by default and could allow users to run paragraphs as other users without authentication.
- Record
CVE-2018-1317- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-0414No score
In Apache Zeppelin prior to 0.8.0 the cron scheduler was enabled by default and could allow users to run paragraphs as other users without authentication.
- Record
EUVD-2019-0414- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9x2h-hvg6-4r5p
Improper Authentication in Apache Zeppelin
In Apache Zeppelin prior to 0.8.0 the cron scheduler was enabled by default and could allow users to run paragraphs as other users without authentication.
- Record
GHSA-9x2h-hvg6-4r5p- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
In Apache Zeppelin prior to 0.8.0 the cron scheduler was enabled by default and could allow users to run paragraphs as other users without authentication.
- Record
CVE-2018-1317- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-9x2h-hvg6-4r5p
Improper Authentication in Apache Zeppelin
In Apache Zeppelin prior to 0.8.0 the cron scheduler was enabled by default and could allow users to run paragraphs as other users without authentication.
- Record
GHSA-9x2h-hvg6-4r5p- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff6b995a5a3ba8db4d6b14b4d9dd487e7bf2e3bdd5b375b64a25fd06%40%3Cusers.zeppelin.apache.org%3E
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/23/1
zeppelin.apache.org/releases/zeppelin-release-0.8.0.html
securityfocus.com/bid/108047
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1317
github.com/advisories/GHSA-9x2h-hvg6-4r5p