CVE-2016-4976 json
Apache Ambari reveals administrator passwords
published 2017-03-29 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-q3pw-6vf2-66hf , EUVD-2022-4870
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apache Ambari 2.x before 2.4.0 includes KDC administrator passwords on the kadmin command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a process listing.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.ambari:ambari 2.4.0
Exploit prediction
0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.ambari:ambari | >=2.0.0, <2.4.0 |
2.4.0 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
cwiki.apache.org
/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari+Vulnerabilities#AmbariVulnerabilities-FixedinAmbari2.4.0
web, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/97229
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4976
advisory
-
github.com
/apache/ambari
package
-
web.archive.org
/web/20210124014838/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97229
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-4976
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-q3pw-6vf2-66hf
- NVD CVE-2016-4976
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