SB2023040307 - Privilege escalation in Apache James server
Published: April 3, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023040307
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Missing Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26269)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges within the application.
The vulnerability exists due to the JMX management service is accessible to local users without authentication by default. A local user can connect to the JMX interface without password and elevate privileges within the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.