CVE-2025-23196

HIGH

Apache Ambari < 2.7.9 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Alert Script Filename

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0202
EPSS Percentile 84.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-77
Status published
Products (1)
apache/ambari < 2.7.9
Published Jan 21, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026