CVE-2024-51941

8.8 HIGH
Published: January 21, 2025 Modified: October 02, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/xq50nlff7o7z1kq3y637clzzl6mjhl8j
Source: security@apache.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/21/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
73th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apache