CVE-2024-31864: Apache Zeppelin · Code Injection
Affects Apache ZeppelinSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 0.11.1 as a priority.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 69% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.11.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Apr 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade apache/zeppelin to 0.11.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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GitHubapache/zeppelinpkg:github/apache/zeppelinOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
1. Immediately upgrade all Apache Zeppelin instances to version 0.11.1 or later, which contains the patch for CVE-2024-31864. 2. Restrict JDBC connection permissions to the minimum necessary, ensuring that Zeppelin’s database user has limited privileges to reduce the impact of potential exploitation. 3. Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to Apache Zeppelin servers, allowing connections only from trusted sources. 4. Monitor logs for unusual or unauthorized JDBC connection attempts, especially those that could indicate injection attempts or anomalous queries. 5. Employ application-layer security controls such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) to detect and block suspicious payloads targeting the JDBC connection process. 6. Conduct regular security audits and code reviews of Zeppelin configurations and custom notebooks to identify and remediate insecure practices. 7. Educate administrators and developers on secure configuration and the risks of code injection vulnerabilities. 8. Consider deploying runtime application self-protection (RASP) tools to detect and prevent code injection attacks in real time. These measures, combined with prompt patching, will significantly reduce the risk posed by this vulnerability.
Description
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Apache Zeppelin. The attacker can inject sensitive configuration or malicious code when connecting MySQL database via JDBC driver. This issue affects Apache Zeppelin: before 0.11.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.11.1, which fixes the issue.
References
- github.com/apache/zeppelin/pull/4709 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-11974 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread/752qdk0rnkd9nqtornz734zwb7xdwcdb (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/09/8 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/03/3 (opens in a new tab)