Apache Sentry may allow attacker to access/remove data from Sentry protected table
An authenticated user can execute ALTER TABLE EXCHANGE PARTITIONS without being authorized by Apache Sentry before 2.0.1. This can allow an attacker unauthorized access to the partitioned data of a Sentry protected table and can allow an attacker to remove data from a Sentry protected table.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.sentry:sentry | < 2.0.1 | 2.0.1 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.sentry:sentry- Disclosed
- 13.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6xhj-p29v-82j8 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.sentry:sentry
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