high7.8
CVE-2023-26269
Apache James server's JMX management service vulnerable to privilege escalation by local user
Impact
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 packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.james:javax-mail-extension | < 3.7.4 | 3.7.4 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | James | before 3.7.4 |