Jboss Enterprise Application Platform
CVE-2010-1871
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Configuration Dependency management, component inventory
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| Impact | Critical risk when Java Security Manager is not configured (common in practice). JBoss EAP 4.3 was widely deployed in enterprise Java environments. The unauthenticated, remote attack vector makes this highly exploitable. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker sends a crafted URL containing EL injection payloads like #{expressions.getClass().forName('java.lang.Runtime')} to a JBoss Seam application. The server evaluates the expression, executing OS commands that establish a reverse shell. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 26, 2026
JBoss Seam 2 in Red Hat JBoss EAP 4.3.0 fails to sanitize JBoss Expression Language inputs, allowing remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution via crafted URL parameters when the Java Security Manager is misconfigured.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
An Expression Language (EL) injection vulnerability in JBoss Seam 2 allows unauthenticated remote code execution through crafted URLs when the Java Security Manager is not properly configured.
RemediationAI
Upgrade JBoss EAP and Seam framework. Configure the Java Security Manager to restrict expression evaluation. Apply Red Hat security errata patches.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The CWE-917 EL injection flaw allows attackers to inject arbitrary JBoss Expression Language expressions via URL parameters. These expressions are evaluated server-side, and when the Java Security Manager is absent or misconfigured, they can invoke arbitrary Java methods including Runtime.exec().
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorNVD
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3DescriptionCVE.org
JBoss Seam 2 (jboss-seam2), as used in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 4.3.0 for Red Hat Linux, does not properly sanitize inputs for JBoss Expression Language (EL) expressions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URL. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when the Java Security Manager is not properly configured.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2010-1871 presents significant security risk rated CVSS 8.8. Successful exploitation could significantly impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of affected systems. This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild (KEV-listed) and requires immediate remediation. Immediate patching is required per CISA KEV mandate.
Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.
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Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
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