CVE-2023-50380CWE-611

Apache Ambari: authenticated users could perform XXE to read arbitrary files on the server

Medium · published February 27, 2024

CVSS v3.1
6.5
EPSS
1%
Percentile
58.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

XML External Entity injection in apache ambari versions <= 2.7.7, Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.7.8, which fixes this issue.

More Details:

Oozie Workflow Scheduler had a vulnerability that allowed for root-level file reading and privilege escalation from low-privilege users. The vulnerability was caused through lack of proper user input validation.

This vulnerability is known as an XML External Entity (XXE) injection attack. Attackers can exploit XXE vulnerabilities to read arbitrary files on the server, including sensitive system files. In theory, it might be possible to use this to escalate privileges.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.5 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00865 · 58.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-611 · Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Published
2024-02-27T16:51Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 FEB 16:51Z
    Apache Ambari: authenticated users could perform XXE to read arbitrary files on the server
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