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CVE-2015-4940

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Published: Nov 8, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

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2.1
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9
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.

Affected (1)

Products: Apache: Ambari
Apache
1 product
Ambari
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 2 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Ambari
Up to 2.0.2
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Ibm
Infosphere Biginsights
Version 4.0.0.0
Ibm
Infosphere Biginsights
Version 4.0.0.1

Related CWEs

CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (4)

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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