CVE-2023-26269 – org.apache.james:javax-mail-extension

Package

Manager: maven
Name: org.apache.james:javax-mail-extension
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <3.7.4

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.01063 pctl0.76834

Details

Apache James server's JMX management service vulnerable to privilege escalation by local user Apache James server version 3.7.3 and earlier provides a JMX management service without authentication by default. This allows privilege escalation by a malicious local user. Administrators are advised to disable JMX, or set up a JMX password. Note that version 3.7.4 onward will set up a JMX password automatically for Guice users.

Metadata

Created: 2023-04-03T09:30:19Z
Modified: 2025-02-13T18:42:57Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2023/04/GHSA-w7r6-v4j7-h94w/GHSA-w7r6-v4j7-h94w.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-862"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-w7r6-v4j7-h94w
Finding: F039
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