The login method in LoginModule implementations in Apache Geronimo 2.0 does not throw FailedLoginException for failed logins, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication requirements, deploy arbitrary modules, and gain administrative access by sending a blank username and password with the command line deployer in the deployment module
Published Aug 27, 2007
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.19%
Description
The login method in LoginModule implementations in Apache Geronimo 2.0 does not throw FailedLoginException for failed logins, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication requirements, deploy arbitrary modules, and gain administrative access by sending a blank username and password with the command line deployer in the deployment module.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.19% (0.04190) | 90.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.19% (0.04190) | 89.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 2.27% (0.02271) | 84.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.75% (0.00746) | 70.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.40% (0.02398) | 75.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.77% (0.00771) | 71.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.88% (0.00875) | 83.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 0.54% (0.00541) | 77.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 10, 2024 | 0.65% (0.00645) | 79.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.77% (0.00773) | 81.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.55% (0.00546) | 76.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.46% (0.00459) | 74.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 29, 2024 | 0.58% (0.00579) | 75.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 2, 2023 | 0.69% (0.00687) | 77.59th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.64% (0.00635) | 75.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.48% (0.01484) | 73.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 1.48% (0.01484) | 73.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.48% (0.01484) | 71.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.48% (0.01484) | 50.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://geronimo.apache.org/2007/08/13/apache-geronimo-v20-release-delayed-due-to-security-issue.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://geronimo.apache.org/2007/08/21/apache-geronimo-201-released.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.nabble.com/Geronimo-2.0-Release-suspended-due-to-security-issue-found-before-release-t4263667s134.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-1201 x_refsource_MISC
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-3404 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://geronimo.apache.org/2007/08/13/apache-geronimo-v20-release-delayed-due-to-security-issue.html | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://geronimo.apache.org/2007/08/21/apache-geronimo-201-released.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.nabble.com/Geronimo-2.0-Release-suspended-due-to-security-issue-found-before-release-t4263667s134.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-1201 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-3404 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch |
Change history (0)
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