CVE-2023-50379: Apache Ambari: authenticated users could perform command injection to perform RCE

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-02-27 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-94

Description

Malicious code injection in Apache Ambari in prior to 2.7.8. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.7.8, which fixes this issue. Impact: A Cluster Operator can manipulate the request by adding a malicious code injection and gain a root over the cluster main host.

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Ambari: before 2.7.8 — fixed in 2.7.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Ambari 2.7.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/27/1
https://lists.apache.org/thread/jglww6h6ngxpo1r6r5fx7ff7z29lnvv8
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/27/1
https://lists.apache.org/thread/jglww6h6ngxpo1r6r5fx7ff7z29lnvv8

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