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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD9.8 Critical

CVE-2023-51518

Apache James server: Privilege escalation via JMX pre-authentication deserialisation

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Status
Published
Published
Updated
Assigning organization
apache

Description

Apache James prior to version 3.7.5 and 3.8.0 exposes a JMX endpoint on localhost subject to pre-authentication deserialisation of untrusted data. Given a deserialisation gadjet, this could be leveraged as part of an exploit chain that could result in privilege escalation. Note that by default JMX endpoint is only bound locally. We recommend users to:  - Upgrade to a non-vulnerable Apache James version  - Run Apache James isolated from other processes (docker - dedicated virtual machine)  - If possible turn off JMX

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Apache Software Foundation Apache James server

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to ≤ 3.7.4affected
  • 3.8 to ≤ 3.8.0affected

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