Auth bypass in Apache James
CVE-2023-26269
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 51.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache James
- Apache Software Foundation James Server — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/2z44rg93pflbjhvbwy3xtz505bx41cbs (vendor-advisory, Mailing List)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/18/3
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-26269?
- CVE-2023-26269 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache James, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-04-03.
- How severe is CVE-2023-26269?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-26269 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.