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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

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 ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Assigner

apache

References

URL

Tags

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

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Apache Software Foundation	Apache Ambari	Affected: 2.7.0 , ≤ 2.7.7 (semver)

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