#VU86016 Code Injection in Ambari - CVE-2022-42009

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86016

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42009

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ambari
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote user can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary SpringEL code.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ambari: 2.7.0 - 2.7.6

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External links
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6xf477ttz1oxmg0bx0tpdoz2mlqd7sbc

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.