CVE-2018-1317 — zeppelin
HIGHCVE-2018-1317 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin. A fix is available for org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Improper Authentication in Apache Zeppelin
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelinReal-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 Zeppelin prior to 0.8.0 the cron scheduler was enabled by default and could allow users to run paragraphs as other users without authentication.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin | all versions | 0.8.0org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin:0.8.0 |
Affected Products
zeppelinapacheDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin to 0.8.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2018-1317 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2018-1317 in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.