CVE-2010-1871: Red Hat Linux JBoss Seam 2 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2010-1871 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-12-10

JBoss Seam 2 fails to properly sanitize inputs for JBoss Expression Language (EL) expressions, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL. This vulnerability is specifically exploitable when the Java Security Manager is not properly configured.

Vendors: Red Hat.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2010-1871 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2010-1871 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 10 December 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2010-1871?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 10 December 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
Red Hat JBoss Seam 2 (jboss-seam2) 2.x; Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2010-1871?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2010-1871 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2010-1871?
Check whether you run Red Hat JBoss Seam 2. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Red Hat JBoss Seam 2 (jboss-seam2) 2.x
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0

Timeline

  • 2010-07-26: advisory: Original Red Hat Security Advisory (RHSA-2010-0564) date based on CVE year and vendor links
  • 2021-12-10: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2021-12-10: disclosed: NVD publication date

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