There is a race condition in OozieSharelibCLI in Apache Oozie before version 5.2.1 which allows a malicious attacker to replace the files in Oozie's sharelib during it's creation.
A workaround or mitigation is available. Apply it until an official patch is released.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
ComplexityHigh
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesLow
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityUnreported
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Change Log
| Date | Source | Changes | Score |
|---|
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | AV: P→L, PR: H→L, UI: A→N, VI: N→H | 0.0 → 1.9 |
| 2026-07-21 | cve.org | initial, patch: Mitigation | 0.0 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| apache | oozie | < 5.2.1 |
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Oozie | < 5.2.1 |
Published: 2021-03-09
