CVE-2016-4947: Cloudera HUE 3.9.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to enumerate user accounts via a request to desktop/api

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-4947?

hue: upgrade to newer than 3.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-4947 being exploited?

CVE-2016-4947 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-4947 affect?

CVE-2016-4947 affects hue. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Cloudera HUE 3.9.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to enumerate user accounts via a request to desktop/api/users/autocomplete.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-4947?

Priority 41/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-4947 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting hue. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cloudera HUE 3.9.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to enumerate user accounts via a request to desktop/api/users/autocomplete.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2017-03-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cloudera

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-03-07 16:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cloudera hue UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.9.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hue || rpm -q hue || hue --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hue

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hue

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-4947?

hue: upgrade to newer than 3.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-4947 being exploited?

CVE-2016-4947 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-4947 affect?

CVE-2016-4947 affects hue. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Cloudera HUE 3.9.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to enumerate user accounts via a request to desktop/api/users/autocomplete.

How urgent is CVE-2016-4947?

Priority 41/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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