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CVE-2015-0279

6.8 · MEDIUM

JBoss RichFaces before 4.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject expression language (EL) expressions and execute arbitrary Java code via the do parameter.

Published Mar 26, 2015redhatCWE-94EPSS 3.93%

Overview

CVE-2015-0279 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat richfaces. It was published on March 26, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

JBoss RichFaces before 4.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject expression language (EL) expressions and execute arbitrary Java code via the do parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update richfaces to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
redhatrichfaces4.0.0Affected

References

Refjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN56297719/index.htmlRefjvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2015/JVNDB-2015-001959.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/153734/Tufin-Secure-Change-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/156663/Richsploit-RichFaces-Exploitation-Toolkit.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0719.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jul/21Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/21Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1192140Refjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN56297719/index.htmlRefjvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2015/JVNDB-2015-001959.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0279?

CVE-2015-0279 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat richfaces. It was published on March 26, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-0279?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0279?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update richfaces to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-0279?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-0279 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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