Path Traversal in Apache Ambari
CVE-2018-8003
Apache Ambari, versions 1.4.0 to 2.6.1, is susceptible to a directory traversal attack allowing an unauthenticated user to craft an HTTP request which provides read-only access to any file on the filesystem of the host the Ambari Server runs on that is accessible by the user the Ambari Server is running as. Direct network access to the Ambari Server is required to issue this request, and those Ambari Servers that are protected behind a firewall, or in a restricted network zone are at less risk of being affected by this issue.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.044 (90.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Ambari
- Apache Software Foundation Ambari — versions Apache Ambari 1.4.0 to 2.6.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8003?
- CVE-2018-8003 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Ambari, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2018-05-03.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8003?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.