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Critical

Apache Hadoop argument injection vulnerability

  • Disclosed: 05.08.2022
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 11:22

Apache Hadoop's FileUtil.unTar(File, File) API does not escape the input file name before being passed to the shell. An attacker can inject arbitrary commands. This is only used in Hadoop 3.3 InMemoryAliasMap.completeBootstrapTransfer, which is only ever run by a local user. It has been used in Hadoop 2.x for yarn localization, which does enable remote code execution. It is used in Apache Spark, from the SQL command ADD ARCHIVE. As the ADD ARCHIVE command adds new binaries to the classpath, being able to execute shell scripts does not confer new permissions to the caller. SPARK-38305. "Check existence of file before untarring/zipping", which is included in 3.3.0, 3.1.4, 3.2.2, prevents shell commands being executed, regardless of which version of the hadoop libraries are in use. Users should upgrade to Apache Hadoop 2.10.2, 3.2.4, 3.3.3 or upper (including HADOOP-18136).

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common >= 2.0.0, < 2.10.2, >= 3.0.0-alpha, < 3.2.4, >= 3.3.0, < 3.3.3 2.10.2, 3.2.4, 3.3.3

References

CVSS score 9.8/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-78, CWE-88
Platform
Java / Kotlin (Maven)
Package
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common
Disclosed
05.08.2022
Updated
11.10.2026 11:22

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8wm5-8h9c-47pc - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common

All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

All (12) in the archive
Total entries
12
First → latest
02.2022 09.2024
Without a fix
0
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • Critical 3
  • High 4
  • Medium 3
  • Low 2

Disclosures per year

Severity:
  1. Apache Hadoop argument injection vulnerability this entry
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2022-25168 >= 2.0.0, < 2.10.2, >= 3.0.0-alpha, < 3.2.4, >= 3.3.0, < 3.3.3 2.10.2, 3.2.4, 3.3.3
  2. Apache Hadoop heap overflow before v2.10.2, v3.2.3, v3.3.2
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2021-37404 >= 3.3.0, < 3.3.2, >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.3, < 2.10.2 3.3.2, 3.2.3, 2.10.2
  3. Improper Access Control in Apache Hadoop
    High · 8.8 CVE-2016-5393 >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.5, >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.3 2.6.5, 2.7.3
  4. Apache Hadoop's LinuxContainerExecutor runs docker commands as root with insufficient input validation
    High · 7.5 CVE-2017-7669 < 2.8.1, >= 3.0.0-alpha1, < 3.0.0-alpha3 2.8.1, 3.0.0-alpha3
  5. Insecure Inherited Permissions in Apache Hadoop
    High · 8.8 CVE-2016-6811 >= 2.0.0-alpha, < 2.7.4 2.7.4
  6. Path traversal in Hadoop
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2022-26612 >= 3.2.0, < 3.2.3, < 2.10.2, >= 3.3.0, < 3.3.3 3.2.3, 2.10.2, 3.3.3
  7. Improper Privilege Management in Apache Hadoop
    High · 8.8 CVE-2020-9492 >= 3.2.0, < 3.2.2, >= 3.0.0, < 3.1.4, >= 2.0.0, < 2.10.1 3.2.2, 3.1.4, 2.10.1

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