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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-5797 · published 3 November 2007

CVE-2007-5797: Apache geronimo improper authentication vulnerability

Apache · Geronimo

SQLLoginModule in Apache Geronimo 2.0 through 2.1 does not throw an exception for a nonexistent username, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a login attempt with any username not contained in the database.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.1% · top 12.6% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

SQLLoginModule in Apache Geronimo 2.0 through 2.1 does not throw an exception for a nonexistent username, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a login attempt with any username not contained in the database.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/38662
http://secunia.com/advisories/27478
http://secunia.com/advisories/27482 Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21286105
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26287
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3675
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3676
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-3543
http://osvdb.org/38662
http://secunia.com/advisories/27478
http://secunia.com/advisories/27482 Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21286105
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26287
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3675
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3676
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-3543

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-5797), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.