CVE-2016-5528 Auth bypass in GlassFish Server

Critical 9.0 Published 27 Jan 2017 Updated 9 Oct 2024

An unauthenticated attacker can compromise Oracle GlassFish Server via network access, leading to full server takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-5528?

CVE-2016-5528 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle GlassFish Server, published on 27 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle GlassFish Server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are 2.1.1, 3.0.1 and 3.1.2. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle GlassFish Server. While the vulnerability is in Oracle GlassFish Server, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle GlassFish Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 9.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5528?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Glassfish Server.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5528?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5528 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2016-5528 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5528 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2v59-gf35-6hpx.