CVE-2018-20090: High severity cloudera data science workbench vulnerability

Published Nov 26, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Cloudera Data Science Workbench (CDSW) 1.4.0 through 1.4.2. Authenticated users can bypass project permission checks and gain read-write access to any project folder.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cloudera Data Science Workbench>=1.4.0<=1.4.2

Event History

Nov 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:18 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-20090?

CVE-2018-20090 is a vulnerability discovered in Cloudera Data Science Workbench (CDSW) 1.4.0 through 1.4.2 that allows authenticated users to bypass project permission checks and gain read-write access to any project folder.

2

How does CVE-2018-20090 affect Cloudera Data Science Workbench?

CVE-2018-20090 affects Cloudera Data Science Workbench versions 1.4.0 through 1.4.2, allowing authenticated users to bypass project permission checks.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20090?

CVE-2018-20090 has a severity keyword of 'high' and a severity value of 8.3.

4

How can authenticated users exploit CVE-2018-20090?

Authenticated users can exploit CVE-2018-20090 to gain read-write access to any project folder in Cloudera Data Science Workbench.

5

How do I fix CVE-2018-20090?

To fix CVE-2018-20090, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of Cloudera Data Science Workbench that is not affected by the vulnerability. Refer to the Cloudera security bulletin for more details.

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