CVE-2023-50378

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.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6hn0thq743vz9gh283s2d87wz8tqh37c	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/01/5	Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6hn0thq743vz9gh283s2d87wz8tqh37c	Mailing List Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

28 May 2025, 19:55

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari::::::::
First Time		Apache Apache ambari
References	~~() https://lists.apache.org/thread/6hn0thq743vz9gh283s2d87wz8tqh37c -~~	() https://lists.apache.org/thread/6hn0thq743vz9gh283s2d87wz8tqh37c - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/01/5 -~~	() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/01/5 - Mailing List

Information

Published : 2024-03-01 15:15

Updated : 2025-05-28 19:55

NVD link : CVE-2023-50378

Mitre link : CVE-2023-50378

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-50378

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

ambari

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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