CVE-2024-8215
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 · uneditedImproper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Payara Platform Payara Server (Admin Console modules) allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Payara Server: from 5.20.0 before 5.68.0, from 6.0.0 before 6.19.0, from 6.2022.1 before 6.2024.10, from 4.1.2.191.1 before 4.1.2.191.51.
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 confidenceAn XSS vulnerability in Payara Server's Admin Console allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through unsanitized input fields. Successful exploitation enables remote code inclusion, potentially giving attackers the ability to execute arbitrary code on the server by tricking authenticated administrators into clicking crafted links.
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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>= 4.1.2.191, < 4.1.2.191.51>= 5.20.0, < 5.68.0>= 6.0.0, <= 6.19.0>= 6.2022.1, < 6.2024.10CVSS 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
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Identify Payara Server versionLocate the Payara Server installation directory. Check the version by examining the 'payara.version' file in the lib directory, or run: asadmin version. Alternatively, check the pom.xml or release notes if available.Affected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: 4.1.2.191 through 4.1.2.191.50, 5.20.0 through 5.67.x, 6.0.0 through 6.19.0, or 6.2022.1 through 6.2024.9.
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Confirm Admin Console is enabledVerify the Payara Admin Console is deployed and accessible. Default URL is https://localhost:4848 or http://localhost:8080. Check for the presence of the admin-gui or console-common web application in the domain.xml configuration.Affected if The Admin Console web interface is deployed and reachable on the network.
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Determine Admin Console network exposureReview the network listeners configured in Payara. Check the domain.xml for http-listener ports (default admin console port is 4848). Determine if this port is bound to 0.0.0.0 or an external IP rather than localhost only.Affected if The Admin Console port (typically 4848) is exposed to untrusted network interfaces or the internet, allowing external attackers to potentially trick administrators into visiting malicious links.
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Verify admin authentication is requiredTest access to the Admin Console URL without credentials. Confirm that forms-based or basic authentication is enforced and that anonymous admin access is disabled in the realm configuration.Affected if The Admin Console does not require authentication, or authentication can be bypassed, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject XSS payloads directly.
You are affected if your Payara Server version is within the affected ranges AND the Admin Console is network-accessible to untrusted users, as the XSS flaw can be exploited by tricking authenticated administrators into clicking malicious links.
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.
dbcve · scoped4.1.2.191.515.68.06.2024.10
Upgrade Payara Server to version 5.68.0, 6.19.0, 6.2024.10, or 4.1.2.191.51 or later to obtain the patch. If immediate upgrading is not possible, restrict access to the Admin Console to trusted users only.
Upgrade to one of: Payara Server 4.1.2.191.51 (for 4.x line), 5.68.0 (for 5.x line), 6.19.0 (for 6.0.0-6.x line), or 6.2024.10 (for 6.2022.1+ line) - choose the appropriate version based on your current branch
- 1. Backup your current Payara Server configuration and deployment files
- 2. Review Payara Server release notes for the target version to understand any changes
- 3. Test the upgrade in a non-production environment first
- 4. Stop the Payara Server instance
- 5. Replace the Payara Server installation directory with the new version, or use the upgrade tool if available
- 6. Restore your configuration files from the backup (or migrate as needed based on release notes)
- 7. Start the Payara Server instance
- 8. Verify the Admin Console is accessible and all deployed applications function correctly
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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