CVE-2021-40331

Published: May 5, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

8.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability was found in the Apache Ranger Hive Plugin. Any user with SELECT privilege on a database can alter the ownership of the table in Hive when Apache Ranger Hive Plugin is enabled This issue affects Apache Ranger Hive Plugin: from 2.0.0 through 2.3.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.0 or later.

Affected (1)

Products: Apache: Ranger

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apache Ranger	From 2.0.0 to 2.3.0

Related CWEs

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

References (2)

https://lists.apache.org/thread/s68yls6cnkdmzn1k4hqt50vs6wjvt2rn

Source: security@apache.org

Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

https://lists.apache.org/thread/s68yls6cnkdmzn1k4hqt50vs6wjvt2rn

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory

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