How severe is CVE-2024-51941?

CVE-2024-51941 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-51941 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51941?

CVE-2024-51941 affects Apache Ambari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51941?

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.

Does CVE-2024-51941 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-51941 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45805.

When was CVE-2024-51941 published?

CVE-2024-51941 was published on 2025-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-51941

CVE-2024-51941 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Ambari with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45805
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Apache Ambari
Published: 2025-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote code injection vulnerability exists in the Ambari Metrics and AMS Alerts feature, allowing authenticated users to inject and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability occurs when processing alert definitions, where malicious input can be injected into the alert script execution path. An attacker with authenticated access can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the server. The issue has been fixed in the latest versions of Ambari.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51941?: A remote code injection vulnerability exists in the Ambari Metrics and AMS Alerts feature, allowing authenticated users to inject and execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability occurs when processing alert definitions, where malicious input can be injected into the alert script execution path. An attacker with authenticated access can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the server. The issue has been fixed in the latest versions of Ambari.
How severe is CVE-2024-51941?: CVE-2024-51941 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-51941 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-51941?: CVE-2024-51941 affects Apache Ambari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51941?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-51941 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-51941 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45805.
When was CVE-2024-51941 published?: CVE-2024-51941 was published on 2025-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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