CVE-2017-5654 Path traversal in Apache Ambari
An authorized user can gain unauthorized read access to files on the Ambari server host via the Hive View.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5654?
CVE-2017-5654 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apache Ambari, published on 12 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Ambari 2.4.x (before 2.4.3) and Ambari 2.5.0, an authorized user of the Ambari Hive View may be able to gain unauthorized read access to files on the host where the Ambari server executes.
Weakness: CWE-91
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5654?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Ambari.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5654?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5654 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-2017-5654 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5654 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Ambari
- 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-r6hc-8gvg-gr72.