4.6CVSSMEDIUM
Description
The JBoss Server in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.1.x before 5.1.2 and 5.2.x before 5.2.2, Web Platform before 5.1.2, BRMS Platform before 5.3.0, and SOA Platform before 5.3.0, when the server is configured to use the JaccAuthorizationRealm and the ignoreBaseDecision property is set to true on the JBossWebRealm, does not properly check the permissions created by the WebPermissionMapping class, which allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary applications.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=802622
bugzilla.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1028.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/49658
secunia.com
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Timeline
Published
Nov 23, 2012
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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