CVE-2015-7611 in the critical feed json
Apache James Server OS Command Injection
published 2016-06-07 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-cgvf-22vv-83h5 , EUVD-2022-3577
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 68.6%
- EPSS 68.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Apache James Server 2.3.2, when configured with file-based user repositories, allows attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via unspecified vectors.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.james:james-server 2.3.2.1
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2015-7611 updated cvss 6.8
apache-james-project: arbitrary command execution for servers configured with file based user repositories
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Red Hat All currently supported Red Hat productsnot affected: vulnerable code not present
Red Hat CSAF VEX © Red Hat, Inc., from https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/; changed: reduced to product statuses and remediations. CC BY 4.0 · csaf
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/smtp/apache_james_exec)
- Published
Exploit prediction
68.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/smtp/apache_james_exec Apache James Server 2.3.2 Insecure User Creation Arbitrary File Write metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2015-10-01
- EDB-48130 Apache James Server 2.3.2 - Insecure User Creation Arbitrary File Write (Metasploit) remote, 2020-02-24
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.james:james-server | <2.3.2.1 |
2.3.2.1 |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
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blogs.apache.org
/james/entry/apache_james_server_2_3
web, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/536575/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2015/10/01/2
mailing-list, web
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/133798/Apache-James-Server-2.3.2-Arbitrary-Command-Execution.html
web
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2015/09/30/7
mailing-list, web
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/156463/Apache-James-Server-2.3.2-Insecure-User-Creation-Arbitrary-File-Write.html
web
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7611
advisory
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web.archive.org
/web/20201207092339/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536575/100/0/threaded
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-7611
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-cgvf-22vv-83h5
- NVD CVE-2015-7611
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