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CVE-2010-1871 kev in the critical feed json

JBoss Seam 2 (jboss-seam2), as used in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for Red Hat Linux, does not properly sanitize inputs for…

published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-1890

cvss
8.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2021-12-10
epss
83.4%
EPSS 83.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.6%
public exploits
3
Metasploit and Exploit-DB

Summary

JBoss Seam 2 (jboss-seam2), as used in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for Red Hat Linux, does not properly sanitize inputs for JBoss Expression Language (EL) expressions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when the Java Security Manager is not properly configured.

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  • jboss-seam2 jboss enterprise application platform 4.3.0 2.0.2.FP-1.ep1.24.el4
  • jboss-seam2 jboss enterprise application platform 4.3.0 2.0.2.FP-1.ep1.24.el5

red hat advisories RHSA-2010:0564

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Vendor advisories

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red hat product security vex CVE-2010-1871 updated cvss 6.8

Seam2: Improper sanitization of parametrized JBoss EL expressions (ACE)

  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for RHEL 4 AS jboss-seam2 2.0.2.FP-1.ep1.24.el4 Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for RHEL 4 ES jboss-seam2 2.0.2.FP-1.ep1.24.el4 Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for RHEL 5 Server jboss-seam2 2.0.2.FP-1.ep1.24.el5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0564

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Timeline

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

Known exploited

Added
4y ago
Patch by
2022-06-10 (4y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor, product
Red Hat, JBoss Seam 2
CISA name
Red Hat Linux JBoss Seam 2 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

83.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 6.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-917 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an Expression Language Statement

References

Sources

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