How severe is GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv?

GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv has a CVSS score of 7.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv?

GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv affects the following packages: org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv?

Update org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin to 0.10.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv in my Maven dependencies?

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.

How do I mitigate GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

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.

Is GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv 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 GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv?

GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 3.3%, placing it in the 88th 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.

When was GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv was published on September 7, 2021 and was last updated on February 16, 2024. 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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Not in CISA KEV

HIGH severity

Authentication bypass in Apache ZeppelinGHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv

HIGH

GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin. A fix is available for org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2020-13929

Published

Sep 7, 2021

Updated

Feb 16, 2024

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

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

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

3.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs88th percentile — riskier than 88% 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

1 pkg affected

☕org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin

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

Authentication bypass vulnerability in Apache Zeppelin allows an attacker to bypass Zeppelin authentication mechanism to act as another user. This issue affects Apache Zeppelin Apache Zeppelin version 0.9.0 and prior versions.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin`	all versions	0.10.0`org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin:0.10.0`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

zeppelinapache

≤ 0.9.0

range

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.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 0.10.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-87p2-cvhq-q4mv 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.

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