CVE-2014-7827: Low severity jboss enterprise application platform vulnerability
It was discovered that when dealing with undefined security domains, the org.jboss.security.plugins.mapping.JBossMappingManager implementation would fall back to the default security domain if available. A user with valid credentials in the defined default domain, with a role that is valid in the expected application domain, can perform actions that was otherwise not available to them. When using the SAML2 STS Login Module, JBossMappingManager exposes this issue since PicketLink Trust SecurityActions implementation use a hardcoded default value when defining the context.
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The org.jboss.security.plugins.mapping.JBossMappingManager implementation in JBoss Security in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) before 6.3.3 uses the default security domain when a security domain is undefined, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging credentials on the default domain for a role that is also on the application domain.
— MITRE
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-7827?
CVE-2014-7827 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7827?
To fix CVE-2014-7827, upgrade to JBoss Enterprise Application Platform version 6.3.3 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2014-7827?
CVE-2014-7827 may allow unauthorized access due to fallback to the default security domain.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-7827?
CVE-2014-7827 affects JBoss Enterprise Application Platform versions up to 6.3.2 inclusive.
Who can exploit CVE-2014-7827?
Any user with valid credentials in the defined default domain may exploit CVE-2014-7827.