CVE-2011-4085

Name: CVE-2011-4085
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-11-23T20:55:01.867+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.95%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-4085 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The servlets invoked by httpha-invoker in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform before 5.1.2, SOA Platform before 5.2.0, BRMS Platform before 5.3.0, and Portal Platform before 4.3 CP07 perform access control only for the GET and POST methods, which allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending a request with a different method. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2010-0738 regression.. EPSS estimates a 2.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The servlets invoked by httpha-invoker in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform before 5.1.2, SOA Platform before 5.2.0, BRMS Platform before 5.3.0, and Portal Platform before 4.3 CP07 perform access control only for the GET and POST methods, which allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending a request with a different method. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2010-0738 regression.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.95%

85.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	<= 5.1.1
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	4.2.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	4.3.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	5.0.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	5.0.1
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Application Platform	5.1.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform	<= 5.1.1
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform	4.2.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform	4.3.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform	5.0.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform	5.0.1
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform	5.0.2
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Soa Platform	5.1.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Brms Platform	<= 5.2.0
Redhat	Jboss Enterprise Portal Platform	<= 4.3.0

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1456.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1798.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1799.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1800.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1805.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1822.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0091.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1028.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/47169Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/47866Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=750422
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1456.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1798.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1799.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1800.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1805.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1822.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0091.htmlVendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1028.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/47169Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/47866Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=750422

Timeline

Published: Nov 23, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4085?

How severe is CVE-2011-4085?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-4085 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4085?

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Source: NVD / NIST