CVE-2018-8042 Information disclosure in Apache Ambari
Attackers can read Hadoop credential store passwords from Ambari Agent logs when the credential store feature is enabled.
- 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-2018-8042?
CVE-2018-8042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Ambari, published on 18 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apache Ambari, version 2.5.0 to 2.6.2, passwords for Hadoop credential stores are exposed in Ambari Agent informational log messages when the credential store feature is enabled for eligible services. For example, Hive and Oozie.
Weakness: CWE-209
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8042?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Ambari.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8042?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8042 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8042 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8042 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-w7hj-3rjm-8vj7.