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    CVE-2023-51518

    Apache James prior to version 3.7.5 and 3.8.0 exposes a JMX endpoint on localhost subject to pre-authentication deserialisation of untrusted data. Given a deserialisation gadjet, this could be leveraged as part of an exploit chain that could result in privilege escalation. Note that by default JMX endpoint is only bound locally. We recommend users to:  - Upgrade to a non-vulnerable Apache James version  - Run Apache James isolated from other processes (docker - dedicated virtual machine)  - If possible turn off JMX

    Published:Feb 27, 2024
    Last Modified:May 5, 2025
    EPS:Feb 27, 2024
    EPSS Score:0.00445
    CVSS Score:9.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Apache
    Product
    James

    Exploits

    https://github.com/mbadanoiu/CVE-2023-51518

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    CAPEC-586 Object Injection

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High