CVE-2016-0731 Path traversal in n/a
Remote authenticated administrators can read arbitrary files via a file: URL in the WebHDFS configuration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0731?
CVE-2016-0731 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 2016. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The File Browser View in Apache Ambari before 2.2.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a file: URL in the WebHDFS URL configuration.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0731?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Ambari.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0731 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2016-0731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0731 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-7j37-8mvp-9f22.