Credentials management flaw in kie-server
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-260Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
It has been reported that KIE server and Busitess Central before version 7.21.0.Final contain username and password as plaintext Java properties. Any app deployed on the same server would have access to these properties, thus granting access to ther services.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0153 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.kie.server:kie-server-common (Maven): 7.21.0.FinalRed Hat: 4 without a fix
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIE | kie-server | affects < 7.21.0.Final | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.kie.server:kie-server-common (Maven) | before 7.21.0.Final | 7.21.0.Final | Patch available | GHSA-pjw3-c74j-m9fj |
- kie-server VendorKIE Affected affects < 7.21.0.Final Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.kie.server:kie-server-common (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 7.21.0.Final Fixed in 7.21.0.Final Patch available GHSA-pjw3-c74j-m9fj
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-pjw3-c74j-m9fj org.kie.server:kie-server-common (Maven) Fixed in 7.21.0.Final Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat BPM Suite 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Decision Manager 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Process Automation 7 | Affected | No fix yet |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7043
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pjw3-c74j-m9fj
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-7043 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7043 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pjw3-c74j-m9fj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-7043 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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