High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 3, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-26269
CVE-2023-26269
Description
Apache James server version 3.7.3 and earlier provides a JMX management service without authentication by default. This allows privilege escalation by a malicious local user.
Administrators are advised to disable JMX, or set up a JMX password.
Note that version 3.7.4 onward will set up a JMX password automatically for Guice users.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.james:javax-mail-extensionMaven | < 3.7.4 | 3.7.4 |
Affected products
11- osv-coords9 versionspkg:apk/chainguard/keycloakpkg:apk/chainguard/keycloak-bitnami-compatpkg:apk/chainguard/keycloak-compatpkg:apk/chainguard/keycloak-iamguarded-compatpkg:apk/wolfi/keycloakpkg:apk/wolfi/keycloak-bitnami-compatpkg:apk/wolfi/keycloak-compatpkg:apk/wolfi/keycloak-iamguarded-compatpkg:maven/org.apache.james/javax-mail-extension
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Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-w7r6-v4j7-h94wghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26269ghsaADVISORY
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/18/3nvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread/2z44rg93pflbjhvbwy3xtz505bx41cbsnvdMailing ListWEB
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