VDB-200659 · CVE-2021-3717 · Nessus 216682

Red Hat WildFly up to 16.x Configuration JBOSS_LOCAL_USER file access

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Red Hat WildFly up to 16.x. This affects an unknown function of the component Configuration Handler. This manipulation of the argument JBOSS_LOCAL_USER causes file access. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-3717. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Red Hat WildFly up to 16.x (Application Server Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation of the argument JBOSS_LOCAL_USER with an unknown input leads to a file access vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-552. The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 05/25/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-3717 since 08/18/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1083 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216682 (RHEL 7 : Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1.9 on RHEL 7 (RHSA-2025:1746)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 17.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216682). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Application Server Software

Vendor

Red Hat

Name

WildFly

Version

16.x

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.redhat.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File access
CWE: CWE-552 / CWE-425
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216682
Nessus Name: RHEL 7 : Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1.9 on RHEL 7 (RHSA-2025:1746)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: WildFly 17.0

Timelineinfo

08/18/2021 🔍
05/25/2022 +280 days 🔍
05/25/2022 +0 days 🔍
02/24/2025 +1006 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-3717 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-3717
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200659

Entryinfo

Created: 05/25/2022 10:03
Updated: 02/24/2025 19:41
Changes: 05/25/2022 10:03 (41), 05/29/2022 17:16 (1), 02/24/2025 19:41 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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