CVE-2020-1956: Apache Kylin OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Published May 22, 2020
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Updated

Apache Kylin 2.3.0, and releases up to 2.6.5 and 3.0.1 has some restful apis which will concatenate os command with the user input string, a user is likely to be able to execute any os command without any protection or validation.

Other sources

Apache Kylin contains an OS command injection vulnerability which could permit an attacker to perform remote code execution.

CISA

Kylin has some restful apis which will concatenate os command with the user input string, a user is likely to be able to execute any os command without any protection or validation.

GitHub

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Kylin>=2.3.0<=2.3.2
Apache Kylin>=2.4.0<=2.4.1
Apache Kylin>=2.5.0<=2.5.2
Apache Kylin>=2.6.0<=2.6.5
Apache Kylin=3.0.0
Apache Kylin=3.0.0-alpha
Apache Kylin=3.0.0-alpha2
Apache Kylin=3.0.0-beta
Apache Kylin=3.0.1
maven/org.apache.kylin:kylin-core-common>=3.0.0<3.0.2
3.0.2
maven/org.apache.kylin:kylin-core-common<2.6.6
2.6.6
Apache Kylin
Apache Kylin=2.4.0
Apache Kylin=2.4.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.kylin:kylin-core-common to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.0.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/org.apache.kylin:kylin-core-common to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.6

Event History

May 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:27 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 27, 2020
Advisory Published
via GitHub·10:51 PM
Mar 25, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-1956?

CVE-2020-1956 is an OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Apache Kylin.

2

How does Apache Kylin OS Command Injection Vulnerability work?

Apache Kylin 2.3.0 and releases up to 2.6.5 and 3.0.1 has restful APIs that allow concatenation of OS commands with user input, enabling execution of arbitrary OS commands without protection or validation.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1956?

CVE-2020-1956 has a severity level of 8.8 (Critical).

4

Which versions of Apache Kylin are affected by CVE-2020-1956?

Apache Kylin versions 2.3.0 to 2.6.5 and 3.0.1 are affected by CVE-2020-1956.

5

How can I fix Apache Kylin OS Command Injection Vulnerability?

Upgrade your Apache Kylin installation to a version beyond 2.6.5 or 3.0.1 that includes the necessary security patches.

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