CVE-2023-26269

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Apache James server version 3.7.3 and earlier provides a JMX management service without authentication by default. This allows privilege escalation by a malicious local user.

Administrators are advised to disable JMX, or set up a JMX password.

Note that version 3.7.4 onward will set up a JMX password automatically for Guice users.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-862

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software FoundationApache James server<= 3.7.3
apachejames_server<= 3.7.3

References

Timeline

Published
Apr 3, 2023
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2023-26269: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix