CVE-2015-4940

low Apache
CVSS v3 Base Score
2.1
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS Score
0.1%
Exploitation probability in 30 days
Top 70% most likely to be exploited
Attack Characteristics
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Published: November 8, 2015 (3840 days ago)
Last Modified: May 6, 2026
Vendor: Apache
Source: NVD

Description

Apache Ambari before 2.1, as used in IBM Infosphere BigInsights 4.x before 4.1, stores a cleartext BigSheets password in a configuration file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

CWE

CWE-200

Affected Products

apache ambari

References

🔗 www-01.ibm.com 🔗 www.securitytracker.com 🔗 www-01.ibm.com 🔗 www.securitytracker.com