Org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin jdbc: Apache Zeppelin remote code execution by adding malicious JDBC connection string
Affects org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin-jdbcSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 0.11.1 as a priority.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 18:12 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 |
|---|
- 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
Weaponized: 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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade org.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin-jdbc to 0.11.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Mavenorg.apache.zeppelin:zeppelin-jdbc | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade Apache Zeppelin to version 0.11.1 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are indicated or required by the vendor advisory.
Description
Apache Zeppelin versions prior to 0.11.1 contain a code injection vulnerability in the JDBC interpreter. An attacker can exploit this flaw by injecting malicious code or sensitive configuration through a crafted MySQL JDBC connection string. This vulnerability allows remote code execution without authentication. The issue is fixed in version 0.11.1.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31864 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/zeppelin/pull/4709 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/zeppelin/commit/e65b5430e43c076c138a1f56e3f2aba1324118f2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/zeppelin (opens in a new tab)
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ZEPPELIN-5990 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread/752qdk0rnkd9nqtornz734zwb7xdwcdb (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-11974 (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)