Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw affects older Red Hat JBoss platform products. A logged-in user could bypass intended role restrictions and perform JMX management operations they should not be allowed to run. That can create business risk where legacy JBoss administration surfaces are still reachable by users or applications with limited accounts. Exposure is most likely in legacy JBoss EAP, EWP, BRMS, or SOA deployments that still run the affected pre-fix versions and expose authenticated JMX-related management capabilities to non-administrator users. Prioritize remediation if any affected legacy JBoss systems remain reachable by broad internal users, partners, or application accounts. If the products are retired or isolated from non-admin authenticated access, urgency is lower but still worth confirming during legacy risk review. Mitigation focus: Upgrade JBoss EAP and EWP to 5.2.0 or later where applicable.; Upgrade BRMS Platform and SOA Platform to 5.3.1 or later where applicable.; Apply the relevant Red Hat security advisories for affected product channels..
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- jboss-eap-jmx-sec-bypass(81514)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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