CVE-2013-2192

What it is

The RPC protocol implementation in Apache Hadoop 2.x before 2.0.6-alpha, 0.23.x before 0.23.9, and 1.x before 1.2.1, when the Kerberos security features are enabled, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to disable bidirectional authentication and obtain sensitive information by forcing a downgrade to simple authentication.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2014-01-24 18:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:52 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 3.2 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2014-01-24 18:55 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:52 UTC

Exploit probability

1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-287 · Improper authentication

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Apache Hadoop 0.23.0
• Apache Hadoop 0.23.1
• Apache Hadoop 0.23.3
• Apache Hadoop 0.23.4
• Apache Hadoop 0.23.5
• Apache Hadoop 0.23.6
• Apache Hadoop 0.23.7
• Apache Hadoop 0.23.8

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.2

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

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