mod_cluster in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.1.2 for Red Hat Linux allows…
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
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
mod_cluster in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.1.2 for Red Hat Linux allows worker nodes to register with arbitrary virtual hosts, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and provide malicious content, hijack sessions, and steal credentials by registering from an external vhost that does not enforce security constraints.
Why it matters now
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
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2012:0040 Released 2012-01-18 · Red Hat rating Importantmod_cluster-native security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5.1
- RHSA-2012:0039 Released 2012-01-18 · Red Hat rating Importantmod_cluster-native security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 for RHEL 5 Server mod_cluster-native-1.0.10-4.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5, mod_cluster-native-1.0.10-4.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5.i386
- Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 for RHEL 6 Server mod_cluster-native-1.0.10-4.1.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el6, mod_cluster-native-1.0.10-4.1.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el6.i386
- RHSA-2012:0038 Released 2012-01-18 · Red Hat rating Importantmod_cluster-native security update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.1
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2012:0037 Released 2012-01-18 · Red Hat rating Importantmod_cluster-native security update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 4 AS mod_cluster-native-1.0.10-4.GA_CP02.ep5.el4, mod_cluster-native-1.0.10-4.GA_CP02.ep5.el4.i386
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 4 ES mod_cluster-native-1.0.10-4.GA_CP02.ep5.el4, mod_cluster-native-1.0.10-4.GA_CP02.ep5.el4.i386
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 5 Server mod_cluster-native-1.0.10-4.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5, mod_cluster-native-1.0.10-4.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5.i386
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 6 Server mod_cluster-native-1.0.10-4.1.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el6, mod_cluster-native-1.0.10-4.1.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el6.i386
- RHSA-2012:0036 Released 2012-01-18 · Red Hat rating Importantmod_cluster-native security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0
- RHSA-2012:0035 Released 2012-01-18 · Red Hat rating Importantmod_cluster-native security update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 Server mod_cluster-1.0.10-3.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5, mod_cluster-demo-1.0.10-3.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5, mod_cluster-jbossas-1.0.10-3.1.GA_CP02.ep5.el5 +4
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 6 Server mod_cluster-1.0.10-3.2.GA_CP02.ep5.el6, mod_cluster-demo-1.0.10-3.2.GA_CP02.ep5.el6, mod_cluster-jbossas-1.0.10-3.2.GA_CP02.ep5.el6 +4
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 AS mod_cluster-1.0.10-3.GA_CP02.ep5.el4, mod_cluster-demo-1.0.10-3.GA_CP02.ep5.el4, mod_cluster-jbossas-1.0.10-3.GA_CP02.ep5.el4 +4
- Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 ES mod_cluster-1.0.10-3.GA_CP02.ep5.el4, mod_cluster-demo-1.0.10-3.GA_CP02.ep5.el4, mod_cluster-jbossas-1.0.10-3.GA_CP02.ep5.el4 +4
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 4 AS | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0037 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 4 ES | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0037 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0037 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 6 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0037 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0038 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0035 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1 for RHEL 6 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0035 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0039 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 for RHEL 6 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0039 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0040 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0036 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 AS | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0035 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 1.0 for RHEL 4 ES | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0035 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 for RHEL 4 AS
- Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 for RHEL 4 ES
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-4608
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3vmm-p7jr-jw44
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Sources
- CVE-2011-4608 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-4608 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3vmm-p7jr-jw44 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-4608 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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