Description
Apache James Server 2.3.2, when configured with file-based user repositories, allows attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via unspecified vectors.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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Apache James Server 2.3.2 Insecure User Creation Arbitrary File Write
exploit/linux/smtp/apache_james_exec
Exploit-DB 1
- Apache James Server 2.3.2 - Insecure User Creation Arbitrary File Write (Metasploit) EDB-48130 · remote · Feb 24, 2020 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.james:james-server | < 2.3.2.1 | 2.3.2.1 | GHSA-cgvf-22vv-83h5 |
References
- 20150930 Apache James Server 2.3.2 security vulnerability fixed mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20151001 Re: Apache James Server 2.3.2 security vulnerability fixed VU#988628 mailing-list
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133798/Apache-James-Server-2.3.2-Arbitrary-Command-Execution.html
- https://blogs.apache.org/james/entry/apache_james_server_2_3
- [oss-security] 20150930 Apache James Server 2.3.2 security vulnerability fixed mailing-list
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156463/Apache-James-Server-2.3.2-Insecure-User-Creation-Arbitrary-File-Write.html