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CVE-2015-7611 Apache James Server

Affected softwareApache James Server
Severity8.1 High CVSS 3.0 2 scores
Fixed in2.3.2.1
WeaknessOS command injection (CWE-78)
Published7 Jun 2016
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

Apache James Server 2.3.2, when configured with file-based user repositories, allows attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via unspecified vectors.

Exploitation status

Working exploit published

A reviewed exploit catalogue lists ready-to-run exploit code for this CVE.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment no assessment published
  • Indexed PoC 2 indexed Published artifacts you can open, in Exploit-DB, Metasploit; first seen 2020-02-24.
  • EPSS 69% chance in 30 days A model's forecast, not a report of exploitation. Higher than 99% of all scored CVEs.
IndexArtifactStarsFirst seen
Exploit-DB Apache James Server 2.3.2 - Insecure User Creation Arbitrary File Write (Metasploit) 2020-02-24
Metasploit Apache James Server 2.3.2 Insecure User Creation Arbitrary File Write (normal rank)

Waratek protection

Protected by Waratek

Waratek has a rule that blocks attacks on this vulnerability.

Decided by A vulnerability class already blocked by an ARMR security rule
Finding Protected by Waratek's ARMR command-injection security rule, which blocks this class of attack at the JVM level without a rule written for this CVE specifically. The CVE's weakness is CWE-78: OS Command Injection.

How to mitigate CVE-2015-7611

Upgrade Apache James Server to 2.3.2.1 or later. Until you can, Waratek RASP blocks exploitation with its process rule. It runs inside the Java application, with no code changes.

Waratek RASP Runtime protection for Java applications

CVSS

8.1 HIGH v3.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H 2 metrics

We show the highest score from the newest CVSS version. Scores from different versions can't be compared, and the first score listed is sometimes a 0.0 placeholder.

VersionScoreBandVectorAssignerType
CVSS 3.0 8.1 HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H NVD Primary published
CVSS 2.0 9.3 none AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C NVD Primary

Affected software and releases

Maven packages

Affected and fixed versions, from OSV.dev
PackageIntroducedFixedLast affected
org.apache.james:james-server 0 2.3.2.1 unbounded

Products and versions

2 products, 2 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd apache james server generic 2.3.2
osv org.apache.james james-server generic < 2.3.2.1

References

URLTags
https://blogs.apache.org/james/entry/apache_james_server_2_3 WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20201207092339/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536575/100/0/threaded WEB
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133798/Apache-James-Server-2.3.2-Arbitrary-Command-Execution.html WEB
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156463/Apache-James-Server-2.3.2-Insecure-User-Creation-Arbitrary-File-Write.html WEB
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/30/7 WEB
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/01/2 WEB
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536575/100/0/threaded

Timeline

Published2016-06-07By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.