Jboss Application ServerApplication · Redhat
CVE-2011-3606
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA DOM based cross-site scripting flaw was found in the JBoss Application Server 7 before 7.1.0 Beta 1 administration console. A remote attacker could provide a specially-crafted web page and trick the valid JBoss AS user, with the administrator privilege, to visit it, which would lead into the DOM environment modification and arbitrary HTML or web script execution.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the JBoss Application Server 7 administration console before version 7.1.0 Beta 1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript code through specially-crafted web pages that modify the DOM when visited by authenticated administrators.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Jboss Application ServerApplication
= 7.0.0= 7.0.1= 7.0.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify JBoss Application Server is installedLocate the JBoss installation directory and check for the presence of JBoss AS 7 components. Common paths include /opt/jboss-as or custom installation directories. Look for jboss-as-7.x folder structure.Affected if JBoss Application Server version 7.0.x is installed and running
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Determine the exact JBoss AS versionCheck the version file in the JBoss installation, typically found in the root jboss-as-7.x directory or through the startup logs. Look for version manifests or readme files indicating 7.0.0, 7.0.1, or 7.0.2.Affected if Installed version matches 7.0.0, 7.0.1, or 7.0.2 exactly
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Confirm admin console is accessibleVerify the JBoss administration console web interface is enabled and reachable. The console typically runs on port 9990 or 8080 under the /admin or /console path. Check the standalone.xml or domain.xml configuration for console subsystem status.Affected if Administration console is enabled and network-accessible
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Check for authenticated administrator accessReview logs and configuration to determine if any administrator accounts exist and have accessed the console. The XSS requires an authenticated administrator to visit a malicious page.Affected if Administrative users exist and have active or recent console sessions
You are affected if JBoss Application Server 7.0.0, 7.0.1, or 7.0.2 is running with the administration console enabled and administrator accounts are configured.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade JBoss Application Server to version 7.1.0 Beta 1 or later to obtain the vendor patch. If immediate upgrading is not feasible, restrict administrative console access to trusted networks or VPN-only connections to reduce exposure.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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