CVE-2011-2196

Description

jboss-seam.jar in the JBoss Seam 2 framework 2.2.x and earlier, as distributed in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform 4.3.0.CP05 and 5.1.0; JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) 4.3.0, 4.3.0.CP09, and 5.1.1; and JBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5.1.1, does not properly restrict use of Expression Language (EL) statements in FacesMessages during page exception handling, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code via a crafted URL to an application. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2011-1484.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.42% Top 25%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48716 vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0946.html vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0948.html vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0949.html vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0951.html vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0945.html vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=712283
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0950.html vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0947.html vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0952.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2196?
CVE-2011-2196 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2196?
To fix CVE-2011-2196, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-2196 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-2196 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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