Description
The JBoss Server in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.1.x before 5.1.2 and 5.2.x before 5.2.2, Web Platform before 5.1.2, BRMS Platform before 5.3.0, and SOA Platform before 5.3.0, when the server is configured to use the JaccAuthorizationRealm and the ignoreBaseDecision property is set to true on the JBossWebRealm, does not properly check the permissions created by the WebPermissionMapping class, which allows remote authenticated users to access arbitrary applications.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 | jboss-naming | 5.0.3-4.CP01_patch_01.1.ep5.el5 | RHSA-2012:1027 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 | jbossas-web +2 | 5.1.2-10.ep5.el5 | RHSA-2012:1027 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 5 | jboss-naming | 5.0.3-4.CP01_patch_01.1.ep5.el4 | RHSA-2012:1026 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 5 | jbossas +3 | 5.1.2-10.ep5.el4 | RHSA-2012:1026 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2012:1027 Red Hat Security Advisory: jbossas-web and jboss-naming security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2012:1026 Red Hat Security Advisory: jbossas and jboss-naming security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=802622
- RHSA-2012:1028 vendor-advisory
- 49658 third-party-advisory
- 49635 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1027 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1013 vendor-advisory
- jboss-jacc-security-bypass(76680) vdb-entry
- RHSA-2012:1026 vendor-advisory
- 50549 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1014 vendor-advisory
- 54089 vdb-entry
- 1027501 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2012:1232 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2012:1125 vendor-advisory