CVE-2024-51941

Apache Ambari: Remote Code Injection in Ambari Metrics and AMS Alerts

Published Jan 21, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-45805 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.
History
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Weaknesses CWE-75
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Weaknesses CWE-77 CWE-94
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First Time appeared Apache
Apache ambari
Weaknesses CWE-77
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache ambari
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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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.
Title Apache Ambari: Remote Code Injection in Ambari Metrics and AMS Alerts
Weaknesses CWE-75
References
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 3, 2025, 8:07 AM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2024, 11:47 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 21, 2025, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:06 AM