There is a lack of XSS escaping in the Spark History Server prior to 3.5.8 which allows a malicious Spark job to generate arbitrary unescaped frontend code which could lead to a minimal privilege esca
There is a lack of XSS escaping in the Spark History Server prior to 3.5.8 which allows a malicious Spark job to generate arbitrary unescaped frontend code which could lead to a minimal privilege escalation in browser. Users are encouraged to upgrade to Spark 3.5.8 or later.
This CVE is marked as "low" since the path to exploit requires both relatively high permissions (ability to launch a Spark job) and requires tricking a user with higher permissions to log in and visit the Spark history web page.
Users are encouraged to upgrade their Spark history servers to Spark 3.5.8 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.12 | >= 3.0.0, < 3.5.8 | 3.5.8 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.13 | >= 3.0.0, < 3.5.8 | 3.5.8 |
| Python (PyPI) | pyspark | >= 3.0.0, < 3.5.8 | 3.5.8 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32773
- https://github.com/apache/spark/pull/52851
- https://github.com/apache/spark/commit/3c83c2c6a22fe384280b99bb753b14800b7e27e1
- https://github.com/apache/spark/commit/e739b7d349dbd41b78d49bc8086cab63db057e14
- https://github.com/apache/spark
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pyspark/PYSEC-2026-3966.yaml
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SPARK-53747
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/k36prh3oxl1z6ov7w8rpmfnt07hmzw3v
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/01/4
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9437-39hj-3c93
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-80- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven), Python (PyPI)
- Package
org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.12, org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.13, pyspark- Disclosed
- 02.09.2026
- Updated
- 15.10.2026 18:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-3966 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-9437-39hj-3c93 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: pyspark
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 12
- First → latest
- 09.2017 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 2
- High 5
- Medium 5
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 1
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 2
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 1
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