CVE-2016-2171

7.5 HIGH

Published: April 11, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

The User Manager service in Apache Jetspeed before 2.3.1 does not properly restrict access using Jetspeed Security, which allows remote attackers to (1) add, (2) edit, or (3) delete users via the REST API.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://haxx.ml/post/140552592371/remote-code-execution-in-apache-jetspeed-230-and

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/portals-jetspeed-user/201603.mbox/%3CB9165E38-F3D8-496D-8642-8A53FCAC736A%40gmail.com%3E

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

https://portals.apache.org/jetspeed-2/security-reports.html#CVE-2016-2171

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://haxx.ml/post/140552592371/remote-code-execution-in-apache-jetspeed-230-and

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/portals-jetspeed-user/201603.mbox/%3CB9165E38-F3D8-496D-8642-8A53FCAC736A%40gmail.com%3E

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://portals.apache.org/jetspeed-2/security-reports.html#CVE-2016-2171

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

16.6%

95th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

apache

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