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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-3086 · published 5 September 2017

CVE-2016-3086: Apache hadoop information exposure vulnerability

Apache · Hadoop

The YARN NodeManager in Apache Hadoop 2.6.x before 2.6.5 and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 can leak the password for credential store provider used by the NodeManager to YARN Applications.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 3.7% · top 10.8% CWE-200 · Information exposure
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
3.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The YARN NodeManager in Apache Hadoop 2.6.x before 2.6.5 and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 can leak the password for credential store provider used by the NodeManager to YARN Applications.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-general/201701.mbox/%3C0ed32746-5a53-9051-5877-2b1abd88beb6%40apache.org Mailing ListMitigationVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95335 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-general/201701.mbox/%3C0ed32746-5a53-9051-5877-2b1abd88beb6%40apache.org Mailing ListMitigationVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95335 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-3086), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.