CVE-2023-50380

low-risk
Published 2024-02-27

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.11% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 6.5/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Apache

References (4)

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/27/6
Vendor Advisory https://lists.apache.org/thread/qrt7mq7v7zyrh1qsh1gkg1m7clysvy32
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/27/6
Vendor Advisory https://lists.apache.org/thread/qrt7mq7v7zyrh1qsh1gkg1m7clysvy32
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low-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal