CVE-2016-5422

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-5422
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2016-09-07 19:28:00 UTC
Updated2016-09-08 17:08:00 UTC
DescriptionThe web console in Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (JON) before 3.3.7 does not properly authorize requests to add users with the super user role, which allows remote authenticated users to gain admin privileges via a crafted POST request.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-264

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Redhat Jboss Operations Network All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Red Hat JBoss Operations Network CVE-2016-5422 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Red Hat Customer Portal REDHAT rhn.redhat.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
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