CVE-2016-2141
Improper Input Validation in JGroups
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.1%
Description
It was found that JGroups did not require necessary headers for encrypt and auth protocols from new nodes joining the cluster. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass security restrictions, and use this vulnerability to send and receive messages within the cluster, leading to information disclosure, message spoofing, or further possible attacks.
How to fix CVE-2016-2141
To remediate CVE-2016-2141, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —no fix listed
- —upgrade to 3.6.10.Final or later
Is CVE-2016-2141 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 1.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0
- >= 3.3.0.Alpha1, < 3.6.10.Final
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |