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ZeppelinApplication · Apache

CVE-2024-31863

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-04-09
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerability by replacing to exsiting notes in Apache Zeppelin.This issue affects Apache Zeppelin: from 0.10.1 before 0.11.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.11.0, which fixes the issue.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Apache Zeppelin versions 0.10.1 through 0.10.x contain an authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability that allows attackers to replace existing notes by manipulating the authentication mechanism. The vulnerability enables unauthorized modification of notebook content through session or identity spoofing.

MitigationUpgrade Apache Zeppelin to version 0.11.0 or later, which contains the fix for this authentication bypass vulnerability.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
ZeppelinApplication
Affected:= 0.10.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Check installed Zeppelin version
    Run 'zeppelin --version' or check the Zeppelin web UI footer for the version number, or inspect the 'zeppelin-version' file in the Zeppelin home directory
    Affected if Version is 0.10.1 or any 0.10.x version (0.10.2, 0.10.3, etc.) through 0.10.x before 0.11.0
  2. Verify authentication configuration
    Check the 'shiro.ini' configuration file in the Zeppelin conf directory for authentication settings, or verify that 'zeppelin.anonymous.allowed' is set to 'false' in 'zeppelin-site.xml'
    Affected if Anonymous access is allowed (zeppelin.anonymous.allowed=true) or authentication is not properly enforced
  3. Inspect notebook storage permissions
    Examine the notebook directory (typically under 'notebook/') in the Zeppelin home directory to verify if unauthorized note replacement is possible
    Affected if The notebook storage is accessible without proper authentication controls or session validation is disabled
  4. Check for session token validation
    Review Zeppelin logs for signs of session spoofing attempts or check if 'zeppelin.server.session.maxInactiveInterval' is configured with weak session handling in 'zeppelin-site.xml'
    Affected if Session management lacks proper validation or tokens can be reused across users

A user is affected if their Apache Zeppelin version is 0.10.1 through 0.10.x and anonymous access or weak session/identity validation is configured.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Apache Zeppelin to version 0.11.0 or later, which contains the fix for this authentication bypass vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

0.11.0

  1. Download Apache Zeppelin version 0.11.0 from the official Apache download sources (https://zeppelin.apache.org/download.html)
  2. Review the Apache Zeppelin 0.11.0 release notes for any configuration or migration requirements
  3. Back up existing Zeppelin configurations, notebooks, and data directories before upgrading
  4. Stop the currently running Zeppelin instance
  5. Install Zeppelin 0.11.0 using the standard installation process (extract the package or rebuild from source)
  6. Start the upgraded Zeppelin instance
  7. Verify the installation was successful and the authentication bypass vulnerability is resolved

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Zeppelin Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,800
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