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High severity · published Apr 3, 2023
CVE-2023-26269
Apache James server version 3.7.3 and earlier provides a JMX management service without authentication by default
7.8
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 51% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JA
James · Apache
before 3.7.4 · source: NVD
Affected product
JA
James
Apache
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26269
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-26269
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/18/3
Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/2z44rg93pflbjhvbwy3xtz505bx41cbs
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