VDB-255421 · CVE-2023-50378 · GCVE-0-2023-50378

Apache Ambari up to 2.7.7 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Ambari up to 2.7.7. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-50378. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Ambari up to 2.7.7. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 03/01/2024. The advisory is shared at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-50378 since 12/07/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.7.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Apache

Name

Ambari

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ambari 2.7.8

Timelineinfo

12/07/2023 🔍
03/01/2024 +85 days 🔍
03/01/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/18/2025 +413 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-50378 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-50378
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255421

Entryinfo

Created: 03/01/2024 16:12
Updated: 04/18/2025 05:11
Changes: 03/01/2024 16:12 (39), 10/03/2024 17:17 (16), 11/07/2024 18:30 (11), 04/18/2025 05:11 (3)
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