CVE-2025-23196

Jan. 22, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

8.8
High

Description

A code injection vulnerability exists in the Ambari Alert Definition feature, allowing authenticated users to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands. The vulnerability arises when defining alert scripts, where the script filename field is executed using `sh -c`. An attacker with authenticated access can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious commands, leading to remote code execution on the server. The issue has been fixed in the latest versions of Ambari.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Ambari
  • ['unknown']

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-77
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/70g1l5lxvko7kvhyxmtmklhhfrlon837
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/21/8

Tags

security@apache.org
CWE-77
2025-01-21
CVE-2025-23196

CVSS Score

8.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Jan. 21, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 22, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

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More info

Source

security@apache.org

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