CVE-2023-50378

Name: CVE-2023-50378
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-01T15:15:08.31+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-50378 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Ambari	>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.8

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/6hn0thq743vz9gh283s2d87wz8tqh37cMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/01/5Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6hn0thq743vz9gh283s2d87wz8tqh37cMailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 1, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50378?

How severe is CVE-2023-50378?

CVE-2023-50378 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50378?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST