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GHSA-QRP9-23P7-G5MF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-02-27 18:31 – Updated: 2025-02-13 19:10

Summary

Apache Ambari XML External Entity injection

Details

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.

Severity

6.5 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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CVE-2023-50380 (GCVE-0-2023-50380)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-02-27 16:51 – Updated: 2025-03-27 19:53

Title

Apache Ambari: authenticated users could perform XXE to read arbitrary files on the server

Summary

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.

Severity

6.5 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2024-03-28 04:00 UTC

CWE

CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Assigner

apache mitre root Scorecard

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/qrt7mq7v7zyrh1qsh…	vendor-advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/27/6

Impacted products

2 products

Vendor	Product	Version
Apache Software Foundation	Apache Ambari	Affected: 2.7.0 , ≤ 2.7.7 (semver)
apache	ambari	Affected: 2.7.0 , ≤ 2.7.7 (semver) cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari::::::::

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