CVE-2023-26269

Published: Apr 3, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Apache: James

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apache James	Before 3.7.4

Related CWEs

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References (4)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/18/3

Source: security@apache.org

https://lists.apache.org/thread/2z44rg93pflbjhvbwy3xtz505bx41cbs

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/18/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://lists.apache.org/thread/2z44rg93pflbjhvbwy3xtz505bx41cbs

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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