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CVE-2023-26269 (GCVE-0-2023-26269)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-04-03 07:59 – Updated: 2025-02-13 16:44
VLAI
Title
Apache James server: Privilege escalation through unauthenticated JMX
Summary
Apache James server version 3.7.3 and earlier provides a JMX management service without authentication by default. This allows privilege escalation by a malicious local user. Administrators are advised to disable JMX, or set up a JMX password. Note that version 3.7.4 onward will set up a JMX password automatically for Guice users.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-23 15:09 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apache Software Foundation Apache James server Affected: 0 , ≤ 3.7.3 (semver)
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apache james_server Affected: 0 , ≤ 3.7.3 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:apache:james_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
Matei "Mal" Badanoiu
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