The login method in LoginModule implementations in Apache Geronimo 2.0 does not throw…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0419 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-4548
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-552j-r9hx-pgwr
References
Other 4
- http://geronimo.apache.org/2007/08/13/apache-geronimo-v20-release-delayed-due-to-security-issue.html
- http://geronimo.apache.org/2007/08/21/apache-geronimo-201-released.html
- [dev] 20070813 Geronimo 2.0 Release suspended due to security issue found before release
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-1201
More Apache Geronimo vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-04311 Apache Geronimo 2.2.1 and earlier computes hash values for form parameters without… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2008-05234 Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the web administration console in Apache… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.4
- TI-2013-01564 The JMX Remoting functionality in Apache Geronimo 3.x before 3.0.1, as used in IBM… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2006-00245 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Geronimo 1.0 allow remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2009-00039 Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the web administration… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2007-05563 SQLLoginModule in Apache Geronimo 2.0 through 2.1 does not throw an exception for a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2007-4548 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-4548 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-552j-r9hx-pgwr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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