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CVE-2010-0738

KEVRansomware UseRed Hat JBoss Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

The JMX-Console web application in JBossAs in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform performs access control only for the GET and POST methods, which allows remote attackers to send requests to this application's GET handler by using a different method.

The JMX-Console web application in JBossAs in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) 4.2 before 4.2.0.CP09 and 4.3 before 4.3.0.CP08 performs access control only for the GET and POST methods, which allows remote attackers to send requests to this application's GET handler by using a different method.

CVSS 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
PublishedApr 28, 2010
Last modifiedOct 2, 2026
Added to KEVMay 25, 2022
Remediation dueJun 15, 2022
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    Risk assessment · High

    Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.

    Exploitation
    Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
    Federal remediation deadline
    Overdue by 1594 days
    Ransomware
    Used in known ransomware campaigns
    CVSS
    5.3 MEDIUM
    EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
    73.8% · top 1% of all CVEs
    Weakness
    NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Attack vector
    Network, remotely reachable
    Preconditions
    No privileges and no user interaction
    1. 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
    2. 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
    3. 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
    4. 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
    5. 5.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.

    Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.