RCE in Apache Ambari
CVE-2024-51941
A remote code injection vulnerability exists in the Ambari Metrics and AMS Alerts feature, allowing authenticated users to inject and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability occurs when processing alert definitions, where malicious input can be injected into the alert script execution path. An attacker with authenticated access can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the server. The issue has been fixed in the latest versions of Ambari.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (72.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 72.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Ambari
- Apache Software Foundation Ambari — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/xq50nlff7o7z1kq3y637clzzl6mjhl8j (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-51941?
- CVE-2024-51941 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Ambari, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-01-21.
- How severe is CVE-2024-51941?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.