CVE-2007-5797

Apache Geronimo 2.0-2.1 - Improper Authentication via Nonexistent Username Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

SQLLoginModule in Apache Geronimo 2.0 through 2.1 does not throw an exception for a nonexistent username, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a login attempt with any username not contained in the database.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3676
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/38662
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21286105
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27482
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26287
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27478
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-3543
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3675

Scores

EPSS 0.0314
EPSS Percentile 86.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (4)
apache/geronimo 2.0
apache/geronimo 2.0.1
apache/geronimo 2.0.2
apache/geronimo 2.1
Published Nov 03, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026