Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.4 release and security update
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.4 includes multiple security fixes addressing vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat components and OpenSSL. These issues include authentication bypass, information disclosure, improper authorization, denial of service, and unexpected key agreement group selection in TLS 1.3. The update replaces version 6.2.3 and is rated as having an important security impact by Red Hat. Users are advised to upgrade to this version to mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers a security update for Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.0, which integrates Apache Tomcat and OpenSSL components. The update addresses several vulnerabilities including: HTTP/2 request header validation issues (CVE-2026-41293), information disclosure via AJP secret timing discrepancy (CVE-2026-43514), authentication bypass via digest authentication (CVE-2026-43512), improper handling of case sensitivity in LockOutRealm (CVE-2026-43513), improper authorization allowing security bypass (CVE-2026-43515), information disclosure during WebSocket authentication (CVE-2026-42498), denial of service from uncontrolled resource allocation (CVE-2026-41284), incorrect control flow in rewrite valve (CVE-2026-53404), security constraint bypass (CVE-2026-55956), and OpenSSL TLS 1.3 server choosing unexpected key agreement group (CVE-2026-2673). The update replaces Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.3 and is rated as important by Red Hat Product Security. No CVSS scores are provided in the advisory; users are directed to CVE pages for details.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities collectively could allow attackers to bypass authentication, disclose sensitive information, cause denial of service, and bypass security constraints in Red Hat JBoss Web Server environments. The OpenSSL vulnerability may lead to unexpected cryptographic key agreement behavior in TLS 1.3 sessions. These issues impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of hosted Java web applications using affected versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.0 as a security update that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users should back up their existing installations and apply this update promptly. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this official fix. No additional mitigations are specified beyond applying the update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.4 release and security update
Description
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.4 includes multiple security fixes addressing vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat components and OpenSSL. These issues include authentication bypass, information disclosure, improper authorization, denial of service, and unexpected key agreement group selection in TLS 1.3. The update replaces version 6.2.3 and is rated as having an important security impact by Red Hat. Users are advised to upgrade to this version to mitigate the identified vulnerabilities.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This advisory covers a security update for Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.0, which integrates Apache Tomcat and OpenSSL components. The update addresses several vulnerabilities including: HTTP/2 request header validation issues (CVE-2026-41293), information disclosure via AJP secret timing discrepancy (CVE-2026-43514), authentication bypass via digest authentication (CVE-2026-43512), improper handling of case sensitivity in LockOutRealm (CVE-2026-43513), improper authorization allowing security bypass (CVE-2026-43515), information disclosure during WebSocket authentication (CVE-2026-42498), denial of service from uncontrolled resource allocation (CVE-2026-41284), incorrect control flow in rewrite valve (CVE-2026-53404), security constraint bypass (CVE-2026-55956), and OpenSSL TLS 1.3 server choosing unexpected key agreement group (CVE-2026-2673). The update replaces Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.3 and is rated as important by Red Hat Product Security. No CVSS scores are provided in the advisory; users are directed to CVE pages for details.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities collectively could allow attackers to bypass authentication, disclose sensitive information, cause denial of service, and bypass security constraints in Red Hat JBoss Web Server environments. The OpenSSL vulnerability may lead to unexpected cryptographic key agreement behavior in TLS 1.3 sessions. These issues impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of hosted Java web applications using affected versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released Red Hat JBoss Web Server 7.0.0 as a security update that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users should back up their existing installations and apply this update promptly. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this official fix. No additional mitigations are specified beyond applying the update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_vex
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Microsoft Security Response Center
- Advisory Id
- msrc_CVE-2026-2673
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a1ca153e29bf47b505e08f2
Added to database: 05/31/2026, 21:00:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/31/2026, 00:59:55 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 93
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