Missing authentication in [UNKNOWN] infinispan
Priority LOW 32CWE-306Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
It was found that the REST API in Infinispan before version 9.0.0 did not properly enforce auth constraints. An attacker could use this vulnerability to read or modify data in the default cache or a known cache name.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01559 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.infinispan:infinispan-server-core (Maven): 9.0.0Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [UNKNOWN] | infinispan | Infinispan 9.0.0.Final | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.infinispan:infinispan-server-core (Maven) | before 9.0.0 | 9.0.0 | Patch available | GHSA-mvxp-3j62-jqr6 |
- infinispan Vendor[UNKNOWN] Affected Infinispan 9.0.0.Final Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.infinispan:infinispan-server-core (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 9.0.0 Fixed in 9.0.0 Patch available GHSA-mvxp-3j62-jqr6
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:infinispan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.0.0 | Vulnerable | Infinispan |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_data_grid:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:infinispan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.0.0 Vulnerable ·Infinispan
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_data_grid:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-mvxp-3j62-jqr6 org.infinispan:infinispan-server-core (Maven) Fixed in 9.0.0 Advisory →
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2017:1097 Released 2017-04-19 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss Data Grid 7.1
- Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 7.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 6 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:1097 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2638
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mvxp-3j62-jqr6
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-2638 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-2638 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mvxp-3j62-jqr6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-2638 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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