CVE-2023-26269
Apache James server's JMX management service vulnerable to privilege escalation by local user
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.2%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2023-26269
To remediate CVE-2023-26269, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 3.7.4 or later
Is CVE-2023-26269 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 1.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 3.7.4
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |