Apache Ambari 2.7.7 or earlier XXE injection
CVE-2023-50380 Published on February 27, 2024
Apache Ambari: authenticated users could perform XXE to read arbitrary files on the server
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 Analysis
CVE-2023-50380 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a XXE Vulnerability?
The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
CVE-2023-50380 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Ambari:- Version 2.7.0, <= 2.7.7 is affected.
- Version 2.7.0, <= 2.7.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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