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CVE-2010-0738 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json

The JMX-Console web application in JBossAs in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) 4.2 before 4.2.0.CP09…

published 16y ago modified last mo. also EUVD-2010-0764

cvss
3.7
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2022-05-25, used in ransomware
epss
73.8%
EPSS 73.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.4%
public exploits
11
Metasploit and Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check

Summary

The JMX-Console web application in JBossAs in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) 4.2 before 4.2.0.CP09 and 4.3 before 4.3.0.CP08 performs access control only for the GET and POST methods, which allows remote attackers to send requests to this application's GET handler by using a different method.

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  • jacorb jboss enterprise application platform 4.3.0, jboss enterprise application platform 4.2.0 2.3.0-1jpp.ep1.10.1.el5
  • jbossas jboss enterprise application platform 4.3.0 4.3.0-7.GA_CP08.5.ep1.el5
  • jbossts jboss enterprise application platform 4.3.0, jboss enterprise application platform 4.2.0 1:4.2.3-1.SP5_CP09.1jpp.ep1.1.1.el5
  • jbossws jboss enterprise application platform 4.3.0 2.0.1-5.SP2_CP08.1.ep1.1.el5
  • jbossweb jboss enterprise application platform 4.3.0, jboss enterprise application platform 4.2.0 2.0.0-6.CP13.0jpp.ep1.1.1.el5
  • jboss-aop jboss enterprise application platform 4.3.0, jboss enterprise application platform 4.2.0 1.5.5-3.CP05.2.ep1.1.el5
  • hibernate3 jboss enterprise application platform 4.3.0, jboss enterprise application platform 4.2.0 1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP10.0jpp.ep1.1.el5
  • jboss-seam jboss enterprise application platform 4.3.0 1.2.1-3.JBPAPP_4_3_0_GA.ep1.20.el5.1

red hat advisories RHSA-2010:0379RHSA-2010:0378RHSA-2010:0377RHSA-2010:0376

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Vendor advisories

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red hat product security vex CVE-2010-0738 updated cvss 7.5

JBoss EAP jmx authentication bypass with crafted HTTP request

  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 4 AS jacorb 2.3.0-1jpp.ep1.10.el4, jboss-seam 1.2.1-1.ep1.24.el4, jboss-aop 1.5.5-3.CP05.2.ep1.el4, jbossas 4.2.0-6.GA_CP09.6.ep1.el4, jboss-cache 1.4.1-6.SP14.1.ep1.el4, jboss-remoting 2.2.3-3.SP2.ep1.el4, +11 more Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 4 ES jacorb 2.3.0-1jpp.ep1.10.el4, jboss-seam 1.2.1-1.ep1.24.el4, jboss-aop 1.5.5-3.CP05.2.ep1.el4, jbossas 4.2.0-6.GA_CP09.6.ep1.el4, jboss-cache 1.4.1-6.SP14.1.ep1.el4, jboss-remoting 2.2.3-3.SP2.ep1.el4, +11 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0376
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.2.0 for RHEL 5 Server jboss-seam 1.2.1-1.ep1.24.el5, jacorb 2.3.0-1jpp.ep1.10.1.el5, jbossas 4.2.0-6.GA_CP09.6.ep1.el5, jboss-aop 1.5.5-3.CP05.2.ep1.1.el5, jboss-cache 1.4.1-6.SP14.1.ep1.1.el5, jboss-remoting 2.2.3-3.SP2.ep1.1.el5, +9 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0378
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for RHEL 4 AS jacorb 2.3.0-1jpp.ep1.10.el4, jboss-aop 1.5.5-3.CP05.2.ep1.el4, jboss-seam2 2.0.2.FP-1.ep1.23.el4, jbossas 4.3.0-7.GA_CP08.5.ep1.el4, jboss-cache 1.4.1-6.SP14.1.ep1.el4, jboss-remoting 2.2.3-3.SP2.ep1.el4, +14 more Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for RHEL 4 ES jacorb 2.3.0-1jpp.ep1.10.el4, jboss-aop 1.5.5-3.CP05.2.ep1.el4, jboss-seam2 2.0.2.FP-1.ep1.23.el4, jbossas 4.3.0-7.GA_CP08.5.ep1.el4, jboss-cache 1.4.1-6.SP14.1.ep1.el4, jboss-remoting 2.2.3-3.SP2.ep1.el4, +14 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0377
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for RHEL 5 Server jacorb 2.3.0-1jpp.ep1.10.1.el5, jboss-seam2 2.0.2.FP-1.ep1.23.el5, jbossas 4.3.0-7.GA_CP08.5.ep1.el5, jboss-aop 1.5.5-3.CP05.2.ep1.1.el5, jboss-cache 1.4.1-6.SP14.1.ep1.1.el5, jboss-remoting 2.2.3-3.SP2.ep1.1.el5, +12 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0379

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/http/jboss_maindeployer)
  2. Published
  3. Added to CISA KEV
  4. CISA patch deadline
  5. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
4y ago
Patch by
2022-06-15 (4y ago)
Ransomware
Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor, product
Red Hat, JBoss
CISA name
Red Hat JBoss Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
2mo ago

Exploit prediction

73.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 3.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
NVD 3.1 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CNA 3.1 3.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
NVD 2.0 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-749 Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

References

Sources

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