CVE-2015-4928
CVE-2015-4928 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Ambari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Apache Ambari
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Apache Ambari before 2.1, as used in IBM Infosphere BigInsights 4.x before 4.1, includes cleartext passwords on a Configs screen, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading password fields.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-4928?
- Apache Ambari before 2.1, as used in IBM Infosphere BigInsights 4.x before 4.1, includes cleartext passwords on a Configs screen, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading password fields.
- How severe is CVE-2015-4928?
- CVE-2015-4928 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2015-4928 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-4928?
- CVE-2015-4928 affects Apache Ambari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-4928?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-4928 published?
- CVE-2015-4928 was published on 2015-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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