// For flags

CVE-2016-5422

JON3: privilege escalation via improper authorization

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

La consola web en Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (JON) en versiones anteriores a 3.3.7 no autoriza adecuadamente peticiones para agregar usuarios con el rol de superusuario, lo que permite a usuarios remotos autenticados obtener privilegios de administrador a través de una petición POST manipulada.

It was found that JBoss Operations Network allowed regular users to add a new super user by sending a specially crafted request to the web console. This attacks allows escalation of privileges.

Red Hat JBoss Operations Network is a Middleware management solution that provides a single point of control to deploy, manage, and monitor JBoss Enterprise Middleware, applications, and services. This JBoss Operations Network 3.3.7 release serves as a replacement for JBoss Operations Network 3.3.6, and includes several bug fixes.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-06-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-08-31 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
  • CWE-285: Improper Authorization
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Redhat
Search vendor "Redhat"
 Jboss Operations Network
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Operations Network"
 <= 3.3.6
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Jboss Operations Network" and version " <= 3.3.6"
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Affected