CVE-2024-31866: zeppelin Improper Encoding — Fix

Description

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in Apache Zeppelin. The attackers can execute shell scripts or malicious code by overriding configuration like ZEPPELIN_INTP_CLASSPATH_OVERRIDES. This issue affects Apache Zeppelin: from 0.8.2 before 0.11.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.11.1, which fixes the issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-116 CWE-116

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	zeppelin	0.8.2 — 0.11.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/apache/zeppelin/pull/4715 https://lists.apache.org/thread/jpkbq3oktopt34x2n5wnhzc2r1410ddd https://github.com/apache/zeppelin/pull/4715 https://lists.apache.org/thread/jpkbq3oktopt34x2n5wnhzc2r1410ddd

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/09/10 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/09/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-31866? +

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in Apache Zeppelin. The attackers can execute shell scripts or malicious code by overriding configuration like ZEPPELIN_INTP_CLASSPATH_OVERRIDES. This issue affects Apache Zeppelin: from 0.8.2 before 0.11.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.11.1, which fixes the issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-31866? +

CVE-2024-31866 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-31866? +

CVE-2024-31866 affects products from apache, specifically: zeppelin. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-31866? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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