How severe is CVE-2013-3734?

CVE-2013-3734 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-3734 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-3734?

CVE-2013-3734 affects Redhat Jboss Application Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3734?

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

When was CVE-2013-3734 published?

CVE-2013-3734 was published on 2017-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-3734

CVE-2013-3734 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Jboss Application Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Redhat Jboss Application Server
Published: 2017-10-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Embedded Jopr component in JBoss Application Server includes the cleartext datasource password in unspecified HTML responses, which might allow (1) man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging failure to use SSL or (2) attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the HTML source code. NOTE: the vendor says that this does not cross a trust boundary and that it is recommended best-practice that SSL is configured for the administrative console

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3734?: The Embedded Jopr component in JBoss Application Server includes the cleartext datasource password in unspecified HTML responses, which might allow (1) man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging failure to use SSL or (2) attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the HTML source code. NOTE: the vendor says that this does not cross a trust boundary and that it is recommended best-practice that SSL is configured for the administrative console
How severe is CVE-2013-3734?: CVE-2013-3734 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-3734 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-3734?: CVE-2013-3734 affects Redhat Jboss Application Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3734?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-3734 published?: CVE-2013-3734 was published on 2017-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_application_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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