CVE-2020-13924 json
In Apache Ambari versions 2.6.2.2 and earlier, malicious users can construct file names for directory traversal and traverse to other direc…
published 2021-03-17 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-6128
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.0%
- EPSS 4.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Apache Ambari versions 2.6.2.2 and earlier, malicious users can construct file names for directory traversal and traverse to other directories to download files.
Exploit prediction
4.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- mail-archives.apache.org https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ambari-user/202102.mbox/%3CCAEJYuxEQZ_aPwJdAaSxPu-Dva%3Dhc7zZUx3-pzBORbd23g%2BGH1A%40mail.gmail.com%3E referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Ambari
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
mail-archives.apache.org
/mod_mbox/ambari-user/202102.mbox/%3CCAEJYuxEQZ_aPwJdAaSxPu-Dva%3Dhc7zZUx3-pzBORbd23g%2BGH1A%40mail.gmail.com%
exploit, mailing-list, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-13924
- NVD CVE-2020-13924
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