CVE-2023-26269

Apache James server: Privilege escalation through unauthenticated JMX

Published Apr 3, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-1405 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-w7r6-v4j7-h94w Apache James server's JMX management service vulnerable to privilege escalation by local user
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01239}

epss

{'score': 0.01063}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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. 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.
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache james Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:james_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache james Server
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 4:44 PM
Reserved
Feb 21, 2023, 8:48 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 3, 2023, 8:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:42 AM