CVE-2012-4549: Jboss enterprise application platform: org.jboss.as.ejb3: jboss enterprise application platform: access restriction bypass via improper ejb method authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-4549 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in redhat jboss_enterprise_application_platform. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 6.5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 05-01-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-05-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A flaw was found in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. The `processInvocation` function within the `org.jboss.as.ejb3.security.AuthorizationInterceptor` component incorrectly authorizes all requests when no roles are defined for an Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) method invocation. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions for EJB methods, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive functionalities.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Decrease -0.01 pp
From 1.31% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-266Incorrect Privilege AssignmentA product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Redhat1 product
- jboss_enterprise_application_platform≤ 6.0.0 | 4.2.0 | 4.3.0 | 5.0.0 | 5.0.1 | 5.1.0 | 5.1.1 | 5.1.2 | 5.2.0 | 5.2.1 | 5.2.2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
8 links- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1591.htmlVendor Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1592.htmlVendor Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1594.htmlVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/51607Vendor Advisory