CVE-2011-4608 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 27 Jan 2012 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions in JBoss mod_cluster to register malicious nodes, enabling session hijacking and credential theft.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2011-4608?

CVE-2011-4608 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform, published on 27 Jan 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

mod_cluster in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.1.2 for Red Hat Linux allows worker nodes to register with arbitrary virtual hosts, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and provide malicious content, hijack sessions, and steal credentials by registering from an external vhost that does not enforce security constraints.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4608?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (25)

`mod_cluster-native` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4	All versions	`0:1.0.10-4.GA_CP02.ep5.el4`
`mod_cluster-native-debuginfo` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4	All versions	`0:1.0.10-4.GA_CP02.ep5.el4`
`mod_cluster-native` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el5	All versions	`0:1.0.10-4.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5`
`mod_cluster-native` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6	All versions	`0:1.0.10-4.1.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el6`
`mod_cluster-native` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_platform:5::el5	All versions	`0:1.0.10-4.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5`
`mod_cluster-native` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_platform:5::el6	All versions	`0:1.0.10-4.1.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el6`
`mod_cluster` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.GA_CP02.ep5.el4`
`mod_cluster-demo` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.GA_CP02.ep5.el4`
`mod_cluster-jbossas` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.GA_CP02.ep5.el4`
`mod_cluster-jbossweb2` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.GA_CP02.ep5.el4`
`mod_cluster-native` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4	All versions	`0:1.0.10-4.GA_CP02.ep5.el4`
`mod_cluster-native-debuginfo` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4	All versions	`0:1.0.10-4.GA_CP02.ep5.el4`
`mod_cluster-tomcat6` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el4	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.GA_CP02.ep5.el4`
`mod_cluster` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5`
`mod_cluster-demo` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5`
`mod_cluster-jbossas` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5`
`mod_cluster-jbossweb2` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5`
`mod_cluster-native` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5	All versions	`0:1.0.10-4.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5`
`mod_cluster-tomcat6` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el5	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5`
`mod_cluster` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el6	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.2.GA_CP02.ep5.el6`
`mod_cluster-demo` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el6	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.2.GA_CP02.ep5.el6`
`mod_cluster-jbossas` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el6	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.2.GA_CP02.ep5.el6`
`mod_cluster-jbossweb2` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el6	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.2.GA_CP02.ep5.el6`
`mod_cluster-native` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el6	All versions	`0:1.0.10-4.1.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el6`
`mod_cluster-tomcat6` Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_server:1::el6	All versions	`0:1.0.10-3.2.GA_CP02.ep5.el6`

Products include Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4608?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2011-4608 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4608 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vmm-p7jr-jw44, RHSA-2012:0035, RHSA-2012:0037, RHSA-2012:0039.