How severe is CVE-2023-50378?

CVE-2023-50378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-50378 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50378?

CVE-2023-50378 affects Apache Ambari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50378?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-50378 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50378 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0888.

When was CVE-2023-50378 published?

CVE-2023-50378 was published on 2024-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50378

CVE-2023-50378 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Ambari with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0888
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Apache Ambari
Published: 2024-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50378?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-50378?: CVE-2023-50378 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-50378 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50378?: CVE-2023-50378 affects Apache Ambari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50378?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-50378 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50378 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0888.
When was CVE-2023-50378 published?: CVE-2023-50378 was published on 2024-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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