GHSA-w7r6-v4j7-h94w
HIGHGHSA-w7r6-v4j7-h94w is a high-severity (CVSS 7.8) CWE-862 vulnerability in org.apache.james:javax-mail-extension. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-w7r6-v4j7-h94w is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Apache James server's JMX management service vulnerable to privilege escalation by local user
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Apache James server version 3.7.3 and earlier provides a JMX management service without authentication by default. This allows privilege escalation by a malicious local user. Administrators are advised to disable JMX, or set up a JMX password. Note that version 3.7.4 onward will set up a JMX password automatically for Guice users.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.james:javax-mail-extension | all versions | 3.7.4 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.james:javax-mail-extension. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update org.apache.james:javax-mail-extension to 3.7.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-w7r6-v4j7-h94w is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-w7r6-v4j7-h94w is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-w7r6-v4j7-h94w. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-w7r6-v4j7-h94w in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-w7r6-v4j7-h94w across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.