How severe is CVE-2018-11777?

CVE-2018-11777 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2018-11777?

CVE-2018-11777 affects the following packages: org.apache.hive:hive-exec (Maven), org.apache.hive:hive-exec (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11777?

Update org.apache.hive:hive-exec to 3.1.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2018-11777 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2018-11777 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.hive:hive-exec. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.

How do I mitigate CVE-2018-11777 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.

How does O3 Security protect against CVE-2018-11777?

O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2018-11777 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Is CVE-2018-11777 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2018-11777 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.

When was CVE-2018-11777 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2018-11777 was published on November 8, 2018 and was last updated on July 8, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

CVE-2018-11777

HIGH

CVE-2018-11777 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.1) vulnerability in org.apache.hive:hive-exec. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2018-11777 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.

Improper Authentication in hive:hive-exec

Also known asGHSA-rrfq-g5fq-fc9c

Published

Nov 8, 2018

Updated

Jul 8, 2026

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

☕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

In Apache Hive 2.3.3, 3.1.0 and earlier, local resources on HiveServer2 machines are not properly protected against malicious user if ranger, sentry or sql standard authorizer is not in use.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.hive:hive-exec`	≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.1.1	3.1.1
☕Maven	`org.apache.hive:hive-exec`	all versions	2.3.4

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-exec. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update org.apache.hive:hive-exec to 3.1.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2018-11777 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.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2018-11777 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Tailored to CVE-2018-11777. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

In Apache Hive 2.3.3, 3.1.0 and earlier, local resources on HiveServer2 machines are not properly protected against malicious user if ranger, sentry or sql standard authorizer is not in use.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is CVE-2018-11777 in your dependencies?

O3 detects CVE-2018-11777 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

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