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TI-2016-04298 Aliases CVE-2016-4976GHSA-q3pw-6vf2-66hf

Apache Ambari 2.x before 2.4.0 includes KDC administrator passwords on the kadmin command…

Priority LOW 25CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-200.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00513 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.ambari:ambari (Maven): 2.4.0

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.ambari:ambari (Maven)2.0.0 to before 2.4.02.4.0Patch availableGHSA-q3pw-6vf2-66hf
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.ambari:ambari (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.4.0 Fixed in 2.4.0 Patch available GHSA-q3pw-6vf2-66hf

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.2VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.2 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-q3pw-6vf2-66hf org.apache.ambari:ambari (Maven) Fixed in 2.4.0 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-4976
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q3pw-6vf2-66hf

References

Advisory 2

Other 2

  • TI-2016-05848 Improper access control in Apache Ambari CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-03642 During installation of Ambari 2.4.0 through 2.4.2, Ambari Server artifacts are not created with proper ACLs. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-02906 In Ambari 1.2.0 through 2.2.2, it may be possible to execute arbitrary system commands on… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-16981 Apache Ambari: Code Injection Vulnerability in Ambari Alert Definition CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-34845 Apache Ambari: Remote Code Injection in Ambari Metrics and AMS Alerts CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-27565 Apache Ambari: authenticated users could perform command injection to perform RCE CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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