CVE-2025-23196

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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.

8.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/70g1l5lxvko7kvhyxmtmklhhfrlon837 Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/21/8 Mailing List Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

09 Jun 2025, 19:42

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First Time Apache ambari
Apache
References () https://lists.apache.org/thread/70g1l5lxvko7kvhyxmtmklhhfrlon837 - () https://lists.apache.org/thread/70g1l5lxvko7kvhyxmtmklhhfrlon837 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/21/8 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/21/8 - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

22 Jan 2025, 15:15

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.8
Summary
  • (es) Existe una vulnerabilidad de inyección de código en la función de definición de alertas de Ambari, que permite a los usuarios autenticados inyectar y ejecutar comandos de shell arbitrarios. La vulnerabilidad surge al definir la alerta scripts, donde el campo de nombre de archivo script se ejecuta utilizando `sh -c`. Un atacante con acceso autenticado puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para inyectar comandos maliciosos, lo que lleva a la ejecución remota de código en el servidor. El problema se ha solucionado en las últimas versiones de Ambari.

21 Jan 2025, 23:15

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/21/8 -

21 Jan 2025, 22:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-01-21 22:15

Updated : 2025-06-09 19:42

NVD link : CVE-2025-23196

Mitre link : CVE-2025-23196

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-23196

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Products Affected

apache

  • ambari
CWE
CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')