CVE-2007-4548

critical

Description

The login method in LoginModule implementations in Apache Geronimo 2.0 does not throw FailedLoginException for failed logins, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication requirements, deploy arbitrary modules, and gain administrative access by sending a blank username and password with the command line deployer in the deployment module.

References

https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-3404

https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-1201

http://www.nabble.com/Geronimo-2.0-Release-suspended-due-to-security-issue-found-before-release-t4263667s134.html

http://geronimo.apache.org/2007/08/21/apache-geronimo-201-released.html

http://geronimo.apache.org/2007/08/13/apache-geronimo-v20-release-delayed-due-to-security-issue.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2007-08-27

Updated: 2025-04-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00746