Red Hat JBoss Operations Network up to 3.3.6 Web Console POST Request access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat JBoss Operations Network up to 3.3.6 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Web Console. Executing a manipulation as part of POST Request can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5422. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Red Hat JBoss Operations Network up to 3.3.6 (Application Server Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Web Console. The manipulation as part of a POST Request leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The web console in Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (JON) before 3.3.7 does not properly authorize requests to add users with the super user role, which allows remote authenticated users to gain admin privileges via a crafted POST request.

The weakness was shared 09/07/2016 with Red Hat (Website). The advisory is available at rhn.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5422 since 06/10/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11707 (Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (JON) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.3.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92722†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.6

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: JBoss Operations Network 3.3.7

Timelineinfo

06/10/2016 🔍
08/31/2016 +82 days 🔍
09/07/2016 +7 days 🔍
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09/08/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/15/2022 +2198 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: RHSA-2016:1785
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-5422 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5422
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91354
SecurityFocus: 92722 - Red Hat JBoss Operations Network CVE-2016-5422 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2016 21:57
Updated: 09/15/2022 08:37
Changes: 09/08/2016 21:57 (54), 04/12/2019 00:33 (12), 09/15/2022 08:37 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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