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TI-2021-02651 Aliases CVE-2021-3717GHSA-p9xf-3rm3-qh2h

A flaw was found in Wildfly.

Priority LOW 34CWE-552Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 11 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-552.

Summary

A flaw was found in Wildfly. An incorrect JBOSS_LOCAL_USER challenge location when using the elytron configuration may lead to JBOSS_LOCAL_USER access to all users on the machine. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This flaw affects wildfly-core versions prior to 17.0.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00315 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.wildfly.core:wildfly-core-parent (Maven): 17.0Red Hat: 12 advisoriesRed Hat: 12 fixed, 11 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—wildflywildfly-core 17.0—No fix listedCNA
—org.wildfly.core:wildfly-core-parent (Maven)before 17.017.0Patch availableGHSA-p9xf-3rm3-qh2h
  • wildfly Vendor— Affected wildfly-core 17.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.wildfly.core:wildfly-core-parent (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 17.0 Fixed in 17.0 Patch available GHSA-p9xf-3rm3-qh2h

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:-:*:*:*:text-only:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:single_sign-on:-:*:*:*:text-only:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:wildfly_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 17.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0Running onRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:-:*:*:*:text-only:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:single_sign-on:-:*:*:*:text-only:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:wildfly_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Running on ·Red Hat

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-p9xf-3rm3-qh2h org.wildfly.core:wildfly-core-parent (Maven) Fixed in 17.0 Advisory →

Red Hat 12 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:1746 Released 2025-02-24 · Red Hat rating Critical
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1.9 on RHEL 7 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 EUS for RHEL 7 Server eap7-apache-cxf-3.1.16-4.redhat_00003.1.ep7.el7, eap7-apache-cxf-rt-3.1.16-4.redhat_00003.1.ep7.el7, eap7-apache-cxf-services-3.1.16-4.redhat_00003.1.ep7.el7 +26
  • RHSA-2022:8652 Released 2022-11-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Fuse 7.11.1 release and security update
    • Red Hat Fuse 7.11.1
  • RHSA-2022:5903 Released 2022-08-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Process Automation Manager 7.13.0 security update
    • RHPAM 7.13.0 async
Show 9 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2022:0146 Released 2022-01-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    EAP XP 2 security update to CVE fixes in the EAP 7.3.x base
    • Red Hat EAP-XP 2 via EAP 7.3.x base
  • RHSA-2021:5170 Released 2021-12-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.4.10 security update
    • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.4.10
  • RHSA-2021:5149 Released 2021-12-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.10 security update on RHEL 6
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 6 Server eap7-apache-cxf-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el6eap, eap7-apache-cxf-rt-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el6eap, eap7-apache-cxf-services-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el6eap +47
  • RHSA-2021:5151 Released 2021-12-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.10 security update on RHEL 8
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for BaseOS-8 eap7-apache-cxf-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el8eap, eap7-apache-cxf-rt-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el8eap, eap7-apache-cxf-services-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el8eap +47
  • RHSA-2021:5154 Released 2021-12-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.10 security update
    • EAP 7.3.10 GA
  • RHSA-2021:5150 Released 2021-12-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.10 security update on RHEL 7
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 7 Server eap7-apache-cxf-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el7eap, eap7-apache-cxf-rt-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el7eap, eap7-apache-cxf-services-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el7eap +47
  • RHSA-2021:4677 Released 2021-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4.2 security update on RHEL 8
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.4 for RHEL 8 eap7-apache-sshd-2.7.0-1.redhat_00001.1.el8eap, eap7-jsoup-1.14.2-1.redhat_00002.1.el8eap, eap7-resteasy-3.15.2-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8eap +22
  • RHSA-2021:4676 Released 2021-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4.2 security update on RHEL 7
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.4 for RHEL 7 Server eap7-apache-sshd-2.7.0-1.redhat_00001.1.el7eap, eap7-jsoup-1.14.2-1.redhat_00002.1.el7eap, eap7-resteasy-3.15.2-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7eap +24
  • RHSA-2021:4679 Released 2021-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4.2 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform io.undertow.undertow-core-2.2.12.Final-redhat-00001.jar, org.apache.santuario.xmlsec-2.1.7.redhat-00001.jar, org.apache.sshd.sshd-core-2.7.0.redhat-00001.jar +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Data Grid 8AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Integration Camel K 1AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Integration Service RegistryAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion PackAffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
EAP 7.3.10 GAFixed RHSA-2021:5154
RHPAM 7.13.0 asyncFixed RHSA-2022:5903
Red Hat EAP-XP 2 via EAP 7.3.x baseFixed RHSA-2022:0146
Red Hat Fuse 7.11.1Fixed RHSA-2022:8652
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for BaseOS-8Fixed RHSA-2021:5151
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 6 ServerFixed RHSA-2021:5149
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2021:5150
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.4 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2021:4676
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.4 for RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2021:4677
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Fixed RHSA-2021:4679
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 EUS for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2025:1746
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.4.10Fixed RHSA-2021:5170
Not affected: 6 products
  • Red Hat AMQ Broker 7
  • Red Hat Integration Camel Quarkus 1
  • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.4 for RHEL 7 Server
  • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.4 for RHEL 8
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 EUS for RHEL 7 Server

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-3717
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p9xf-3rm3-qh2h

References

Advisory 3

Other 1

  • TI-2017-08941 Deserialization of untrusted data in Red Hat jbossas KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2010-01790 JBoss Seam 2 (jboss-seam2), as used in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-09342 Unrestricted file upload in Apache Tomcat KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2023-23979 The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2010-01383 The Web Console (aka web-console) in JBossAs in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2017-09354 XML external entity injection in Apache Solr before 7.1 with Apache Lucene before 7.1 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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