#VU29069 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Apache TomEE Webapp - CVE-2020-11969
Published: June 16, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29069
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11969
CWE-ID: CWE-306
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache TomEE Webapp
Apache TomEE Webapp
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.
The vulnerability exists due to JMX interface is accessible by unauthenticated users via the 1099/TCP port if Apache TomEE is configured to use the embedded ActiveMQ broker, and the broker URI includes the useJMX=true parameter. A remote non-authenticated attacker can connect to the JMX port and read or modify configuration data.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.