CVE-2015-4928 Information disclosure in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can view cleartext passwords on the Apache Ambari Configs screen, leading to sensitive information disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-4928?
CVE-2015-4928 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Nov 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Apache Ambari before 2.1, as used in IBM Infosphere BigInsights 4.x before 4.1, includes cleartext passwords on a Configs screen, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading password fields.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4928?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Ambari.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4928?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4928 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-4928 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4928 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2017-5642 Misconfiguration in Apache Ambari
- CVE-2014-3582 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2016-6807 Apache Ambari Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-51941 Apache Ambari: Remote Code Injection in Ambari Metrics and AMS Alerts
- CVE-2025-23196 Apache Ambari: Code Injection Vulnerability in Ambari Alert Definition
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr8f-377q-78wr.