CVE-2023-50379: Apache Ambari: authenticated users could perform command injection to perform RCE

Published Feb 27, 2024
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Updated

Malicious code injection in Apache Ambari in prior to 2.7.8. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.7.8, which fixes this issue.

Impact: A Cluster Operator can manipulate the request by adding a malicious code injection and gain a root over the cluster main host.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.apache.ambari.contrib.views:ambari-contrib-views>=2.7.0<2.7.8
2.7.8
Apache Ambari<2.7.8

Event History

Feb 27, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:27 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:27 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:31 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·09:31 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50379?

CVE-2023-50379 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for malicious code injection and gaining root access over the cluster's main host.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-50379?

To fix CVE-2023-50379, users should upgrade to Apache Ambari version 2.7.8 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2023-50379?

CVE-2023-50379 affects Apache Ambari versions prior to 2.7.8.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-50379?

CVE-2023-50379 is a malicious code injection vulnerability that can be exploited by unauthorized users.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2023-50379?

A Cluster Operator can exploit CVE-2023-50379 by manipulating requests to inject malicious code.

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