CVE-2012-1094 JBoss AS may expose root content if excluded-contexts list is mismatched
Attackers can access the root context due to hostname handling mismatches, leading to information disclosure in JBoss AS 7.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-1094?
CVE-2012-1094 is a high-severity vulnerability in JBoss AS 7, published on 10 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
JBoss AS 7 prior to 7.1.1 and mod_cluster do not handle default hostname in the same way, which can cause the excluded-contexts list to be mismatched and the root context to be exposed.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1094?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jboss.as:jboss-as-server. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jboss.as:jboss-as-server Maven | From 7.0.0.Alpha1 | 7.1.1.Final |
org.jboss.as:jboss-as-server Maven | From 7.0.0.Alpha1 | 7.1.1.Final |
Products include Redhat Jboss Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1094?
Upgrade org.jboss.as:jboss-as-server to 7.1.1.Final or later.
Is CVE-2012-1094 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1094 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in JBoss AS 7
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wq8g-hm94-5rqq.