How severe is CVE-2011-4085?

CVE-2011-4085 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-4085 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-4085?

CVE-2011-4085 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4085?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2011-4085 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2011-4085 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2011-4036. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-07-14).

When was CVE-2011-4085 published?

CVE-2011-4085 was published on 2012-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-4085

CVE-2011-4085 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2011-4036
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2025-07-14)
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
Published: 2012-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The servlets invoked by httpha-invoker in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform before 5.1.2, SOA Platform before 5.2.0, BRMS Platform before 5.3.0, and Portal Platform before 4.3 CP07 perform access control only for the GET and POST methods, which allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending a request with a different method. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2010-0738 regression.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4085?: The servlets invoked by httpha-invoker in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform before 5.1.2, SOA Platform before 5.2.0, BRMS Platform before 5.3.0, and Portal Platform before 4.3 CP07 perform access control only for the GET and POST methods, which allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending a request with a different method. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2010-0738 regression.
How severe is CVE-2011-4085?: CVE-2011-4085 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-4085 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-4085?: CVE-2011-4085 primarily affects Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4085?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2011-4085 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2011-4085 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2011-4036. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-07-14).
When was CVE-2011-4085 published?: CVE-2011-4085 was published on 2012-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (26)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.2.0:cp01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.2.0:cp02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.2.0:cp03:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.2.0:cp04:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.2.0:cp05:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.2.0:tp02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.3.0:cp01:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.3.0:cp02:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.3.0:cp03:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.3.0:cp04:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:4.3.0:cp05:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_soa_platform:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_brms_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_portal_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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