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JBoss JMX Console Unrestricted Access Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tries to access the JMX and Web Consoles

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server permits unauthenticated access to an
administrative Java servlet.

Description :

The remote web server appears to be a version of JBoss that permits
unauthenticated access to the JMX and/or Web Console servlets used to
manage JBoss and its services. A remote attacker can leverage this
issue to disclose sensitive information about the affected application
or even take control of it.

See also :

http://wiki.jboss.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=SecureTheJmxConsole

Solution :

Follow the Wiki article referenced above to secure access to the JMX /
Web Console.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID:

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