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CVE-2013-4112

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v2.0 Published 2013-09-28
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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59/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
The DiagnosticsHandler in JGroup 3.0.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x before 3.2.9, and 3.3.x before 3.3.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (diagnostic information) and execute arbitrary code by reusing valid credentials.

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 confidence

The DiagnosticsHandler in JGroup versions 3.0.x through 3.2.8 and 3.3.x before 3.3.3 contains an authentication vulnerability where valid credentials can be reused, allowing remote attackers to both obtain sensitive diagnostic information and execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

MitigationUpgrade JGroup to version 3.2.9 or later, or 3.3.3 or later. Additionally, restrict network access to the diagnostics endpoint and ensure credentials are properly managed to prevent reuse attacks.

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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 Enterprise Application PlatformApplication
Affected:= 6.1.0
JgroupApplication
Affected:= 3.0.0= 3.0.1= 3.0.2= 3.0.3= 3.0.4= 3.0.5= 3.0.6= 3.0.7= 3.0.8= 3.0.9= 3.0.10= 3.0.11

CVSS 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
Adjacent
Complexity
M
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial

AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate JGroup installation and determine version
    Search for jgroups JAR files in your application server or application lib directories. Check the MANIFEST.MF file inside the JAR for the Implementation-Version, or look for version information in pom.xml if JGroup is included as a dependency.
    Affected if The installed JGroup version is 3.0.0 through 3.2.8, any 3.3.x version before 3.3.3, or specifically 3.0.0 through 3.0.11 as listed for Red Hat.
  2. Identify if DiagnosticsHandler is configured
    Examine JGroup XML configuration files (often named something like jgroups-stack.xml, udp.xml, or tcp.xml) for a DIAG or diagnostics protocol definition. Also check for any 'diag' or 'diagnostics' port configuration in the JGroup or JBoss configuration.
    Affected if A DIAG or diagnostics protocol is explicitly configured and enabled in the JGroup configuration.
  3. Verify diagnostics endpoint network binding
    Review the bind_addr or bind_address setting associated with the diagnostics handler. Check if the diagnostics port (typically port 7500 or similar) is bound to 0.0.0.0 or an externally accessible IP rather than localhost/127.0.0.1.
    Affected if The diagnostics endpoint is bound to a non-localhost address, making it reachable from remote systems.
  4. Confirm authentication configuration for diagnostics
    Examine the JGroup diagnostics configuration for any auth credentials or security token settings. Look for credentials defined in XML elements under the DIAG protocol section.
    Affected if Authentication for the diagnostics handler is present but allows credential reuse without proper session validation.

You are affected if JGroup version 3.0.0-3.2.8, 3.3.x before 3.3.3, or 3.0.0-3.0.11 is installed AND the DiagnosticsHandler is enabled and network-accessible, allowing remote attackers to reuse valid credentials for diagnostic access and code execution.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade JGroup to version 3.2.9 or later, or 3.3.3 or later. Additionally, restrict network access to the diagnostics endpoint and ensure credentials are properly managed to prevent reuse attacks.

Fix this in Jboss Enterprise Application Platform Scoped from the published advisory
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