SB2026022206 - Brute-force attack in WildFly Core Elytron integration
Published: February 22, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026022206
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23368)
CWE-ID: CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a brute-force attack.
The vulnerability exists within the Wildfly Elytron integration due to the component does not prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame. A remote attacker can perform a brute-force attack and gain unauthorized access to the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.