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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-5422 · published 7 September 2016

CVE-2016-5422: Redhat jboss operations network permissions and access controls vulnerability

Redhat · Jboss Operations Network

The web console in Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (JON) before 3.3.7 does not properly authorize requests to add users with the super user role, which allows remote authenticated users to gain admin privileges via a crafted POST request.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.1% · top 18.7% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.5
2.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The web console in Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (JON) before 3.3.7 does not properly authorize requests to add users with the super user role, which allows remote authenticated users to gain admin privileges via a crafted POST request.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1785.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92722 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1785.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92722 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-5422), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.