High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 7, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-5422
CVE-2016-5422
Description
The web console in Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (JON) before 3.3.7 does not properly authorize requests to add users with the super user role, which allows remote authenticated users to gain admin privileges via a crafted POST request.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_operations_network:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_operations_network:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.3.6
- (no CPE)range: <3.3.7
Patches
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References
2- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1785.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92722nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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