JBossWS Endpoint Uses Unsafe Encryption

medium Nessus Plugin ID 66190

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Synopsis

A Java-based web service running on the remote host uses an unsafe encryption method.

Description

The W3C XML Encryption Standard, implemented in JBossWS and used by one or more endpoints on the remote host, contains a design error. The design error allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to decrypt captured SOAP responses via a chosen-ciphertext attack. This issue affects all block ciphers used in cipher-block chaining (CBC) mode.

Solution

Upgrade the JBoss server to one of the patched versions listed in the vendor advisory, and enable galois/counter mode (GCM).

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 66190

File Name: jboss_ws_xmlenc.nbin

Version: 1.92

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 4/23/2013

Updated: 7/14/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2011-1096

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/a:jboss:jbossws

Required KB Items: JBossWS

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/19/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/19/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-1096

BID: 55770

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