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.

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 read…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.009 (53.9th 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)

CWE-611 — Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

tanjiti/sec_

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.