CVE-2010-0738

CVE-2010-0738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-05-25). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-749.

Key facts

Description

The JMX-Console web application in JBossAs in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) 4.2 before 4.2.0.CP09 and 4.3 before 4.3.0.CP08 performs access control only for the GET and POST methods, which allows remote attackers to send requests to this application's GET handler by using a different method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0738?
The JMX-Console web application in JBossAs in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (aka JBoss EAP or JBEAP) 4.2 before 4.2.0.CP09 and 4.3 before 4.3.0.CP08 performs access control only for the GET and POST methods, which allows remote attackers to send requests to this application's GET handler by using a different method.
How severe is CVE-2010-0738?
CVE-2010-0738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2010-0738 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2010-0738 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-05-25, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0738?
CVE-2010-0738 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0738?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2010-0738 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2010-0738 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2010-0764. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-05-25).
When was CVE-2010-0738 published?
CVE-2010-0738 was published on 2010-04-28 and last updated on 2026-08-14.

References

Affected products (2)

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