CVE-2015-7611

HIGH

Apache James Server < 2.3.2.1 - OS Command Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2015-7611. PoCs published by Metasploit, Palaczynski Jakub, Matthew Aberegg, Michael Burkey, including Metasploit module exploits/linux/smtp/apache_james_exec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2015-7611 in Apache James Server 2.3.2 by creating a user with a directory traversal payload as the username, allowing arbitrary file writes to /etc/cron.d or /etc/bash_completion.d for remote code execution.

Description

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

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48130

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2015-7611 in Apache James Server 2.3.2 by creating a user with a directory traversal payload as the username, allowing arbitrary file writes to /etc/cron.d or /etc/bash_completion.d for remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache James Server 2.3.2
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for James Remote Administration Tool · Network access to SMTP (port 25) and admin tool (port 4555)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Palaczynski Jakub, Matthew Aberegg, Michael Burkey · rubypoclinux
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/smtp/apache_james_exec.rb

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2015-7611 in Apache James Server 2.3.2 by creating a user with a directory traversal payload as the username, allowing arbitrary file writes to /etc/bash_completion.d or /etc/cron.d for remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache James Server 2.3.2
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid credentials for James Remote Administration Tool · Network access to SMTP (port 25) and admin tool (port 4555)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536575/100/0/threaded
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/01/2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/30/7

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.7492
EPSS Percentile 98.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (2)
apache/james_server 2.3.2
org.apache.james/james-server 0 - 2.3.2.1Maven
Published Jun 07, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026