XML External Entity injection in apache ambari versions <= 2.7.7, Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.7.8, which fixes this issue.
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Oozie Workflow Scheduler had a vulnerability that allowed for root-level file reading and privilege escalation from low-privilege users. The vulnerability was caused through lack of proper user input validation.
This vulnerability is known as an XML External Entity (XXE) injection attack. Attackers can exploit XXE vulnerabilities to read arbitrary files on the server, including sensitive system files. In theory, it might be possible to use this to escalate privileges.
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apache
Published: 2024-02-27T16:51:33.978Z
Updated: 2024-08-15T18:51:32.968Z
Reserved: 2023-12-07T14:14:33.138Z
Link: CVE-2023-50380
Vulnrichment
Updated: 2024-08-02T22:16:46.320Z
NVD
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2024-02-27T17:15:11.300
Modified: 2024-02-28T14:06:45.783
Link: CVE-2023-50380
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