Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/gethue

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rxfp-8jmr-xc95
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-4947 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) cloudera hue account enumeration vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Gethue libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves cloudera hue account enumeration. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/gethue. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-rxfp-8jmr-xc95 CVE-2016-4947 MODERATE Cloudera HUE Account Enumeration

CVE-2016-4947 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-4947
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rxfp-8jmr-xc95
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Gethue
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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:L/I:N/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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2016-4947

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

gethue fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install gethue@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

npm ls gethue

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2016-4947, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls gethue

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

Note: The npm ls gethue command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Gethue, 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

Cloudera HUE 3.9.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to enumerate user accounts via a request to `desktop/api/users/autocomplete`.

CVE-2016-4947 Affected Gethue Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
gethue
npm/gethue
npm
≤ 3.9.0

References

NVD — CVE-2016-4947 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4947
Gethue Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/cloudera/hue
Gethue Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20210123183622/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93880
2016.hack.lu/archive/2016/wavest... WEB
http://2016.hack.lu/archive/2016/Wavestone%20-%20Hack.lu%202016%20-%20Hadoop%20safari%20-%20Hunting%20for%20vulnerabilities%20-%20v1.0.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4947?
CVE-2016-4947 is a security vulnerability in Gethue involving Cloudera HUE Account Enumeration under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Gethue versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: gethue.
What version fixes CVE-2016-4947?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is gethue affected?
Yes, gethue is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4947?
CVE-2016-4947 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-4947?
CVE-2016-4947 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2016-4947?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls gethue'. 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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