High severity · published Jan 21, 2025
CVE-2024-51941
Apache Ambari: Remote Code Injection in Ambari Metrics and AMS Alerts
8.8
CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AA
Apache Ambari · Apache Software Foundation
through 2.7.8 · source: vendor
AM
Ambari · Apache
through 2.7.8 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-51941
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-51941
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/xq50nlff7o7z1kq3y637clzzl6mjhl8j
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/21/9
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