CVE-2024-51941
Apache Ambari Remote Code Injection Vulnerability
Description
A remote code injection vulnerability exists in the Ambari Metrics and AMS Alerts feature, allowing authenticated users to inject and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability occurs when processing alert definitions, where malicious input can be injected into the alert script execution path. An attacker with authenticated access can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the server. The issue has been fixed in the latest versions of Ambari.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 21, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 9, 2025, 7:35 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2024-51941.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/xq50nlff7o7z1kq3y637clzzl6mjhl8j | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/21/9 | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-77 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.7.8 Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/21/9 Types: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: https://lists.apache.org/thread/xq50nlff7o7z1kq3y637clzzl6mjhl8j Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jan. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Jan. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/21/9 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A remote code injection vulnerability exists in the Ambari Metrics and AMS Alerts feature, allowing authenticated users to inject and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability occurs when processing alert definitions, where malicious input can be injected into the alert script execution path. An attacker with authenticated access can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the server. The issue has been fixed in the latest versions of Ambari. Added CWE CWE-75 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/xq50nlff7o7z1kq3y637clzzl6mjhl8j
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-51941
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