How severe is CVE-2025-23196?

CVE-2025-23196 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-2025-23196 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-2025-23196?

CVE-2025-23196 affects Apache Ambari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23196?

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-2025-23196 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-23196 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-3140.

When was CVE-2025-23196 published?

CVE-2025-23196 was published on 2025-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-23196

CVE-2025-23196 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-3140
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Apache Ambari
Published: 2025-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A code injection vulnerability exists in the Ambari Alert Definition feature, allowing authenticated users to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands. The vulnerability arises when defining alert scripts, where the script filename field is executed using `sh -c`. An attacker with authenticated access can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious commands, leading to remote code execution on the server. The issue has been fixed in the latest versions of Ambari.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23196?: A code injection vulnerability exists in the Ambari Alert Definition feature, allowing authenticated users to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands. The vulnerability arises when defining alert scripts, where the script filename field is executed using `sh -c`. An attacker with authenticated access can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious commands, leading to remote code execution on the server. The issue has been fixed in the latest versions of Ambari.
How severe is CVE-2025-23196?: CVE-2025-23196 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-2025-23196 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-2025-23196?: CVE-2025-23196 affects Apache Ambari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23196?: 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-2025-23196 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-23196 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-3140.
When was CVE-2025-23196 published?: CVE-2025-23196 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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