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TI-2026-85897 Aliases CVE-2026-74756GHSA-qhf2-jq27-4g43

Apache James WebAdmin exposed without authentication in default Docker setup

Priority LOW 22CWE-1188Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
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Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Fixed

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Some docker-compose files shipped by the Apache James project expose the WebAdmin REST API publicly by default, without proper authentication setup. This is an insecure default initialization (CWE-1188): the endpoints stay reachable until an operator configures credentials. Apache James versions from 0 before 3.9.1 are affected.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Description from the CNA

Some docker-compose shipped by the project exposes by default Webadmin REST API publically without proper authentication setup. Version 3.9.1 onward sets a random credential by default on unprotected webadmin endpoints to prevent this while retain convenience.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0025 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Apache James (Apache Software Foundation): 3.9.1

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Jamesbefore 3.9.13.9.1Patch availableCNA
  • Apache James VendorApache Affected before 3.9.1 Fixed in 3.9.1 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Upgrade Apache James to version 3.9.1, which sets a random credential by default on unprotected WebAdmin endpoints.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

  • Fix · CNA Apache James (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 3.9.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apache James 3.9.1

    6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW

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    • TI-2026-85898 Path traversal in Apache James ManageSieve lets users write other users' scriptsPriority LOW 22
    • TI-2026-85896 Server-side request forgery in Apache James JMAP web push clientPriority LOW 22
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Timeline

  1. 2026-11-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-74756
  2. 2026-11-06 Alias added: GHSA-qhf2-jq27-4g43

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-18529 Apache Tomcat: Potential RCE and/or information disclosure and/or information corruption with partial PUT KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2024-30292 Apache OFBiz: Confused controller-view authorization logic (forced browsing) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-26062 Apache OFBiz: Unauthenticated endpoint could allow execution of screen rendering code KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-21190 Apache OFBiz: Path traversal leading to RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-18186 Apache HugeGraph-Server: Command execution in gremlin KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-25106 Deserialization of untrusted data in Apache ActiveMQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources

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