Missing Authorization in Apache James - CVE-2023-26269
Published: April 3, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74278
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26269
CWE-ID: CWE-862
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Affected software:
Apache James
Apache James
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-26269
Install updates from vendor's website.