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CVE-2010-1428

HighExploitedPublic exploit

JBoss Application Server Web Console Authentication bypass

Published Apr 26, 2010 · Updated Oct 2, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2010-1428 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Jboss Enterprise Application Platform (Redhat), hibernate3-annotations (redhat), hibernate3 (redhat) and 14 more products.
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 25, 2016 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including hibernate3 1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP10.0jpp.ep1.1.el4, hibernate3 1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP10.0jpp.ep1.1.el5, hibernate3-annotations 0:3.3.1-1.12.GA_CP03.ep1.el4.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

61%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings, used by ransomware

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

The Web Console (aka web-console) in JBossAs in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) 4.2 before 4.2.0.CP09 and 4.3 before 4.3.0.CP08 performs access control only for the GET and POST methods, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an unspecified request that uses a different method.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVMay 25, 2022Jun 15, 2022Known
Industry KEV feedMar 25, 2016Jun 15, 2022Known
CIRCL KEVMay 25, 2022Jun 15, 2022Known
ENISA EUVDMay 25, 2022n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

32 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Jboss Enterprise Application PlatformRedhat4.2.0, 4.3.0n/a
hibernate3-annotationsredhatSee advisory0:3.3.1-1.12.GA_CP03.ep1.el4
hibernate3redhatSee advisory1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP10.0jpp.ep1.1.el4
hsqldbredhatSee advisory1:1.8.0.8-3.patch03.1jpp.ep1.3.el4
jacorbredhatSee advisory0:2.3.0-1jpp.ep1.10.el4
12 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Patched Releases

hibernate3

1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP10.0jpp.ep1.1.el4, 1:3.2.4-1.SP1_CP10.0jpp.ep1.1.el5

hibernate3-annotations

0:3.3.1-1.12.GA_CP03.ep1.el4, 0:3.3.1-1.12.GA_CP03.ep1.el5

hsqldb

1:1.8.0.8-3.patch03.1jpp.ep1.3.el4

jacorb

0:2.3.0-1jpp.ep1.10.1.el5, 0:2.3.0-1jpp.ep1.10.el4

jakarta-commons-httpclient

1:3.0.1-1.patch01.1jpp.ep1.4.el4

jboss-aop

0:1.5.5-3.CP05.2.ep1.1.el5, 0:1.5.5-3.CP05.2.ep1.el4

jboss-cache

0:1.4.1-6.SP14.1.ep1.1.el5, 0:1.4.1-6.SP14.1.ep1.el4

jboss-messaging

0:1.4.0-3.SP3_CP10.2.ep1.el4, 0:1.4.0-3.SP3_CP10.2.ep1.el5

jboss-remoting

0:2.2.3-3.SP2.ep1.1.el5, 0:2.2.3-3.SP2.ep1.el4

jboss-seam

0:1.2.1-1.ep1.24.el5, 0:1.2.1-3.JBPAPP_4_3_0_GA.ep1.20.el4

jboss-seam2

0:2.0.2.FP-1.ep1.23.el4, 0:2.0.2.FP-1.ep1.23.el5

jbossas

0:4.2.0-6.GA_CP09.6.ep1.el4, 0:4.2.0-6.GA_CP09.6.ep1.el5

jbossts

1:4.2.3-1.SP5_CP09.1jpp.ep1.1.1.el5, 1:4.2.3-1.SP5_CP09.1jpp.ep1.1.el4

jbossweb

0:2.0.0-6.CP13.0jpp.ep1.1.1.el5, 0:2.0.0-6.CP13.0jpp.ep1.1.el4

jbossws

0:2.0.1-5.SP2_CP08.1.ep1.1.el5, 0:2.0.1-5.SP2_CP08.1.ep1.el4

rh-eap-docs

0:4.2.0-7.GA_CP09.ep1.4.1.el5, 0:4.3.0-7.GA_CP08.ep1.6.el4

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Apr 26, 2010

  2. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Mar 25, 2016

  3. Added to CISA KEV

    May 25, 2022

  4. Added to CIRCL KEV

    May 25, 2022

  5. Added to ENISA EUVD

    May 25, 2022

  6. Last updated

    Oct 2, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-749 Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

References

15 more references in the full CVE brief

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