Vulnerability Description
An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in the Ambari/Oozie project, allowing an attacker to inject malicious XML entities. This vulnerability occurs due to insecure parsing of XML input using the `DocumentBuilderFactory` class without disabling external entity resolution. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the server or perform server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks. The issue has been fixed in both Ambari 2.7.9 and the trunk branch.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Ambari | < 2.7.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/hsb6mvxd7g37dq1ygtd0pd88gs9tfcwqVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/21/7Mailing ListVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-23195?
CVE-2025-23195 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in the Ambari/Oozie project, allowing an attacker to inject malicious XML entities. This vulnerability occurs due to insecure parsing of XML input u...
How severe is CVE-2025-23195?
CVE-2025-23195 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-23195?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Ambari.