CVE-2024-51941

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 v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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/xq50nlff7o7z1kq3y637clzzl6mjhl8j	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/21/9	Mailing List Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-01-21 22:15

Updated : 2025-10-02 01:40

NVD link : CVE-2024-51941

Mitre link : CVE-2024-51941

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-51941

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Products Affected

apache

ambari

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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