CVE-2026-1002VulnerabilityPublished 23 Mar 2026Updated 20 Oct 2026

Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1.5 XP 6.0.3.GA release

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Not known to be exploited · fixed in Red Hat package updates : update Red Hat when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

Severity

Medium

Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 8.1.5

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponized: A Metasploit exploit module or Exploit-DB entry exists (Metasploit scanner modules do not count), or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Red Hat Product Security Red Hat	Affected Red Hat Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1.5 Red Hat JBoss EAP XP 6.0 Update 3.0 Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0.3 None.jboss-eap-xp-maven-repository.zip-6.0.3 org.sonatype.oss.oss-parent-7.0.0.redhat-5.pom	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Red Hat has released version 8.1.5 of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform as a replacement for 8.1.4, which includes fixes for this vulnerability. Users should apply this update after ensuring all previous relevant errata are applied and backing up their systems and configurations. Detailed update instructions are available from Red Hat. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are mentioned.

Description

This is a cumulative patch release zip for the JBoss EAP XP 6.0.3 runtime distribution for use with EAP 8.1.5. Security Fix(es): * vertx-core: static handler component cache can be manipulated to deny the access to static files [eapxp-6] (CVE-2026-1002) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Impact

The vulnerability is rated as high severity by the source data, indicating a potentially serious impact if exploited. However, no specific impact details or exploitation scenarios are provided. CWE-444 typically involves improper control of system resources, which can lead to unauthorized access or denial of service, but exact impact specifics are not detailed in the advisory.

Summary

This advisory concerns a security vulnerability (CVE-2026-1002) in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8, which is a Java application platform based on the WildFly runtime. The update to version 8.1.5 replaces 8.1.4 and includes fixes and enhancements, including addressing this vulnerability. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-444, which relates to improper control of system or file descriptors. The vendor advisory does not provide detailed technical information or exploitation methods. No known exploits in the wild are reported. The update is recommended to address the issue.

CWE-444Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests (HTTP Request Smuggling) (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessOWASP Top 10 A06:2025: Insecure Design (opens in a new tab)
The product acts as an intermediary HTTP agent (such as a proxy or firewall) in the data flow between two entities such as a client and server, but it does not interpret malformed HTTP requests or responses in ways that are consistent with how the messages will be processed by those entities that are at the ultimate destination.
Implementation
Use a web server that employs a strict HTTP parsing procedure, such as Apache.
Implementation
Use only SSL communication.
Implementation
Terminate the client session after each request.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
REST Assessment (opens in a new tab)
REST Security (opens in a new tab)
Cross-Site Request Forgery Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Secure Design Principles (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V13.2.5 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
HTTP Response Smuggling (opens in a new tab)
HTTP Request Smuggling (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 27 Jun 2026, 23:38 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-444

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