CVE-2020-14299

picketbox: JBoss EAP reload to admin-only mode allows authentication bypass

Published Oct 16, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in JBoss EAP, where the authentication configuration is set-up using a legacy SecurityRealm, to delegate to a legacy PicketBox SecurityDomain, and then reloaded to admin-only mode. This flaw allows an attacker to perform a complete authentication bypass by using an arbitrary user and password. The highest threat to vulnerability is to system availability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-6451 A flaw was found in JBoss EAP, where the authentication configuration is set-up using a legacy SecurityRealm, to delegate to a legacy PicketBox SecurityDomain, and then reloaded to admin-only mode. This flaw allows an attacker to perform a complete authentication bypass by using an arbitrary user and password. The highest threat to vulnerability is to system availability.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:39 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 16, 2020, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:54 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 13, 2020, 12:00 AM