# CVE-2015-4940: Apache Ambari before 2.1, as used in IBM Infosphere BigInsights 4.x before 4.1, stores a cleartext BigSheets password in a configuration fil

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-11-08 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034102
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969202

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