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CVE-2023-50378

Apache Ambari: Various XSS problems

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Lack of proper input validation and constraint enforcement in Apache Ambari prior to 2.7.8 Impact : As it will be stored XSS, Could be exploited to perform unauthorized actions, varying from data access to session hijacking and delivering malicious payloads. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.7.8 which fixes this issue.

Falta de validación de entrada adecuada y aplicación de restricciones en Apache Ambari antes de 2.7.8 Impacto: como se almacenará XSS, podría explotarse para realizar acciones no autorizadas, que van desde el acceso a datos hasta el secuestro de sesiones y la entrega de payloads maliciosos. Se recomienda a los usuarios actualizar a la versión 2.7.8, que soluciona este problema.

Lack of proper input validation and constraint enforcement in Apache Ambari prior to 2.7.8 Impact : As it will be stored XSS, Could be exploited to perform unauthorized actions, varying from data access to session hijacking and delivering malicious payloads. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.7.8 which fixes this issue.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-12-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-03-01 CVE Published
  • 2024-11-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-07-21 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apache Software Foundation
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation"
 Apache Ambari
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache Ambari"
 >= 2.7.0 <= 2.7.7
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache Ambari" and version " >= 2.7.0 <= 2.7.7"
en
Affected