The default configuration of JBoss does not restrict access to the (1) console and (2) web management interfaces, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via direct requests.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1036
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32596
• http://osvdb.org/33744
• http://wiki.jboss.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=SecureJBoss
• http://wiki.jboss.org/wiki/Wiki.jsp?page=SecureTheJmxConsole
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/632656
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460597/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460605/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460695/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017677