How severe is CVE-2016-3083?

CVE-2016-3083 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2016-3083?

CVE-2016-3083 affects the following packages: org.apache.hive:hive (Maven), org.apache.hive:hive (Maven), org.apache.hive:hive-service (Maven), org.apache.hive:hive-service (Maven), org.apache.hive:hive-exec (Maven), org.apache.hive:hive-exec (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3083?

Update org.apache.hive:hive to 1.2.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2016-3083 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2016-3083 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.hive:hive, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2016-3083 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2016-3083 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2016-3083 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2016-3083?

CVE-2016-3083 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.0%, placing it in the 63th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-3083?

CVE-2016-3083 is classified as CWE-295 (CWE-295). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2016-3083 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2016-3083 was published on May 30, 2017 and was last updated on October 24, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2016-3083 — hive

HIGH

CVE-2016-3083 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) CWE-295 vulnerability in org.apache.hive:hive. A fix is available for org.apache.hive:hive — see the affected versions and patch details below.

org.apache.hive:hive, org.apache.hive:hive-exec, and org.apache.hive:hive-service vulnerable to Improper Certificate Validation

Also known asGHSA-gf2v-9hp6-44qg

Published

May 30, 2017

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

6 pkgs

Patched

6 / 6

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 31, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.0%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs63th percentile — riskier than 63% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

6 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.hive:hive☕org.apache.hive:hive☕org.apache.hive:hive-service☕org.apache.hive:hive-service☕org.apache.hive:hive-exec☕org.apache.hive:hive-exec

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Apache Hive (JDBC + HiveServer2) implements SSL for plain TCP and HTTP connections (it supports both transport modes). While validating the server's certificate during the connection setup, the client in Apache Hive before 1.2.2 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 doesn't seem to be verifying the common name attribute of the certificate. In this way, if a JDBC client sends an SSL request to server abc.com, and the server responds with a valid certificate (certified by CA) but issued to xyz.com, the client will accept that as a valid certificate and the SSL handshake will go through.

Affected Packages

6 total 6 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.hive:hive`	all versions	1.2.2`org.apache.hive:hive:1.2.2`
☕Maven	`org.apache.hive:hive`	≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.1	2.0.1`org.apache.hive:hive:2.0.1`
☕Maven	`org.apache.hive:hive-service`	all versions	1.2.2`org.apache.hive:hive-service:1.2.2`
☕Maven	`org.apache.hive:hive-service`	≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.1	2.0.1`org.apache.hive:hive-service:2.0.1`
☕Maven	`org.apache.hive:hive-exec`	all versions	1.2.2`org.apache.hive:hive-exec:1.2.2`
☕Maven	`org.apache.hive:hive-exec`	≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.1	2.0.1`org.apache.hive:hive-exec:2.0.1`

Affected Products

1 product · 9 configurations

Application

hiveapache

9 versions

0.13.00.13.10.14.01.0.01.0.11.1.01.1.11.2.01.2.1

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.hive:hive, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.hive:hive to 1.2.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2016-3083 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

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CVSS Score

7.5/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-295CWE-295

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

May 30, 2017

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2016-3083

GHSA-gf2v-9hp6-44qg

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2016 3083 Advisorygithub.com · GHSA gf2v 9hp6 44qg Websecurityfocus.com Weblists.apache.org · 0851bcf85635385f94cdaa008053802d92b4aab0a3075e30ed171192@<dev.hive.apache.org>Weblists.apache.org · 0851bcf85635385f94cdaa008053802d92b4aab0a3075e30ed171192@<dev.hive.apache.org>

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is high severity; 3 of 8 other CVEs affecting hive are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2021-34538CVE-2020-1926CVE-2017-12625CVE-2015-1772CVE-2015-7521CVE-2018-1315CVE-2018-1284CVE-2014-0228

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026

CVE-2016-3083 — hive

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

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Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

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Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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