8.8
HIGH
CVE-2016-5422
Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (JON) Authenticated Remote Privilege Escalation
Description

The 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.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 7, 2016, 7:28 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:54 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-5422 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat jboss_operations_network
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-5422.

URL Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1785.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92722 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1785.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92722 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-5422 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1785.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92722
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 08, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_operations_network:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1785.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1785.html Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92722 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92722 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-264
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 08, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-5422 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-5422 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.14 }} -0.07%

score

0.49897

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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