CVE-2023-26269 - CVE House

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Status published Unknown CVE-2023-26269

Apache James server: Privilege escalation through unauthenticated JMX

0 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

Apache James server version 3.7.3 and earlier provides a JMX management service without authentication by default. This allows privilege escalation by a malicious local user. Administrators are advised to disable JMX, or set up a JMX password. Note that version 3.7.4 onward will set up a JMX password automatically for Guice users.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

Matei "Mal" Badanoiu

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Affected Vendor

Apache Software Foundation

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Affected Software

Apache James server

Vulnerable Versions:

0

Timeline

Official Publish: April 3rd, 2023

Last Modified: February 13th, 2025

Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

No vector data available

Weaknesses (CWE)

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application

T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Privilege Escalation

T1078 Valid Accounts

T1531 Account Access Removal