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CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:L/U:Amber
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CVSS VectorVendor: Payara
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2DescriptionCVE.org
By default, Payara Server does not limit the number of failed login attempts, which can leave it vulnerable to brute force login attacks. To mitigate this, Payara Server includes built-in automatic attack protection. For configuration details, see https://docs.azul.com/payara/technical-documentation/payara-server-documentation/security-guide/administering-system-security.html .
AnalysisAI
Payara Server ships by default without any cap on failed authentication attempts, so its administrative console and application login endpoints can be hammered with unlimited password guesses. The issue is a classic missing-lockout / missing-rate-limit weakness (CWE-307) affecting Payara Server Enterprise 4.x, 5.x, 6.x and 7.x plus the Payara Server Community 7 line, with fixes published in releases 4.1.2.191.57, 5.89.0, 6.40.0, 7.2.0 and Community 7.2026.7. …
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EUVD-2026-78575
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