CVE-2018-1282: Hive jdbc SQL Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jf2m-435m-mxw8
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1282 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) sql injection vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Hive jdbc libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves sql injection in hive-jdbc. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.3.3.

CVE-2018-1282 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1282
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jf2m-435m-mxw8
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Hive jdbc
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2018-1282

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hive jdbc dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.hive:hive-jdbc fixed: 2.3.3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hive</groupId>
    <artifactId>hive-jdbc</artifactId>
    <version>2.3.3</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hive

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-1282, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hive

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hive jdbc in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.3.3), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hive command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Hive jdbc, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

This vulnerability in Apache Hive JDBC driver 0.7.1 to 2.3.2 allows carefully crafted arguments to be used to bypass the argument escaping/cleanup that JDBC driver does in PreparedStatement implementation.

CVE-2018-1282 Affected Hive jdbc Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.3.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.hive:hive-jdbc
maven/org.apache.hive/hive-jdbc
Maven
≥ 0.7.1
< 2.3.3
2.3.3

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1282 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1282
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jf2m-435m-mxw8
Hive jdbc Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/hive
lists.apache.org/thread.html/74bd2bf... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/74bd2bff1827febb348dfb323986fa340d3bb97a315ab93c3ccc8299@%3Cdev.hive.apache.org%3E
Hive jdbc Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200227125536/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103751

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1282?
CVE-2018-1282 is a security vulnerability in Hive jdbc involving SQL Injection in hive-jdbc under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Hive jdbc versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.3.3 across affected packages: org.apache.hive:hive-jdbc.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1282?
Upgrading to 2.3.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hive-jdbc affected?
Yes, org.apache.hive:hive-jdbc is affected in releases prior to 2.3.3. Upgrade your dependency to 2.3.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1282?
CVE-2018-1282 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1282?
CVE-2018-1282 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-1282?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hive'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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