XXE in Apache Ambari
CVE-2023-50380
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.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.009 (55.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Ambari
- Apache Software Foundation Ambari — versions 2.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-50380?
- CVE-2023-50380 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Ambari, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-02-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-50380?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-50380 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.