Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Jboss Enterprise Application Platform | - |
| Redhat | Single Sign-On | - |
| Redhat | Wildfly Core | < 17.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1991305Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220804-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1991305Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220804-0002/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-3717?
CVE-2021-3717 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 f...
How severe is CVE-2021-3717?
CVE-2021-3717 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-3717?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform, Redhat Single Sign-On, Redhat Wildfly Core, Redhat Enterprise Linux.