CVE-2023-26269: apache software foundation apache james server Missing Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-26269 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Missing Authorization vulnerability in apache software foundation apache james server. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 0 · Related 2Timeline
- 03-04-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Apache James server version 3.7.3 and earlier provides a JMX management service without authentication by default. This allows privilege escalation by a malicious local user. Administrators are advised to disable JMX, or set up a JMX password. Note that version 3.7.4 onward will set up a JMX password automatically for Guice users.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 version- OSV · WolfiEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
50%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.65% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- james< 3.7.4
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache james server≤ 3.7.3
Chainguard1 product
- keycloakAll versions (No fix recorded)
Org.apache.james1 product
- javax-mail-extension< 3.7.4
Wolfi1 product
- keycloakAll versions (No fix recorded)
5 vendors · 5 products
