CVE - CVE-2023-50380

CVE-ID
CVE-2023-50380	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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.
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MISC:https://lists.apache.org/thread/qrt7mq7v7zyrh1qsh1gkg1m7clysvy32 URL:https://lists.apache.org/thread/qrt7mq7v7zyrh1qsh1gkg1m7clysvy32 MLIST:[oss-security] 20240227 CVE-2023-50380: Apache Ambari: authenticated users could perform XXE to read arbitrary files on the server URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/27/6
Assigning CNA
Apache Software Foundation
Date Record Created
20231207	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20231207)
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