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Plain-English summary
CVE-2010-1428 lets an unauthenticated remote attacker bypass intended Web Console access controls in older Red Hat JBoss EAP/JBossAS releases by using an HTTP method other than GET or POST, potentially exposing sensitive information.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any reachable legacy JBoss administrative console. KEV status makes this more urgent than a normal historical information-disclosure CVE.
Technical view
The JBoss Web Console only enforced access control on GET and POST requests. Other HTTP methods were not covered, creating a network-reachable information disclosure issue. The described fixed versions are JBoss EAP 4.2.0.CP09 and 4.3.0.CP08.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in legacy JBoss EAP/JBossAS 4.2 or 4.3 environments where the Web Console remains deployed and reachable from untrusted networks.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV listing supports active exploitation. The source bundle does not provide exploit timing, campaign details, or proof that current internet-wide exploitation is ongoing.
Researcher notes
The affected range and flaw description are clear, but source detail is limited. Treat this as an access-control bypass in administrative console handling, focused on confidentiality impact. Avoid assuming affected products beyond the named JBoss EAP/JBossAS versions.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade JBoss EAP 4.2 to 4.2.0.CP09 or later.
- Upgrade JBoss EAP 4.3 to 4.3.0.CP08 or later.
- Apply the relevant Red Hat security advisories for affected deployments.
- Restrict Web Console access to trusted administrative networks.
- Disable or remove the Web Console where it is not required.
- Check vendor guidance for supported upgrade paths on legacy systems.
Validation and detection
- Inventory JBoss EAP/JBossAS 4.2 and 4.3 instances.
- Confirm whether the Web Console is deployed and externally reachable.
- Verify installed versions meet or exceed the fixed cumulative patch levels.
- Review access controls for all HTTP methods on administrative interfaces.
- Check logs for unusual non-GET and non-POST requests to Web Console paths.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2010:0379CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2010:0378CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- jboss-webconsole-information-disclosure(58148)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- RHSA-2010:0376CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=585899CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2010:0377CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-1428CVE reference · government-resource
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