CVE-2023-38156
CVE-2023-38156 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Hdinsight with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Microsoft Azure Hdinsight
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Azure HDInsight Apache Ambari JDBC Injection Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38156?
- Azure HDInsight Apache Ambari JDBC Injection Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- How severe is CVE-2023-38156?
- CVE-2023-38156 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-38156 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-38156?
- CVE-2023-38156 affects Microsoft Azure Hdinsight. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-38156?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2023-38156 published?
- CVE-2023-38156 was published on 2023-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_hdinsight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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