Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.0 security release
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6. 2. 0 includes security fixes addressing three vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat components: a security constraint bypass for CGI scripts (CVE-2025-46701), session fixation via the rewrite valve (CVE-2025-55668), and console manipulation (CVE-2025-55754). These vulnerabilities have been rated with moderate severity by Red Hat Product Security. The update replaces version 6. 1. 3 and includes bug fixes and component upgrades. Users are advised to back up their installations before applying the update. No known exploits in the wild have been reported for these issues.
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Technical Summary
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.0 is a security update that addresses three moderate severity vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat components integrated within the server. The fixed issues include a security constraint bypass affecting CGI scripts (CVE-2025-46701), a session fixation vulnerability via the rewrite valve (CVE-2025-55668), and a console manipulation vulnerability (CVE-2025-55754). This release replaces version 6.1.3 and includes additional bug fixes and enhancements. The vendor advisory (RHSA-2026:2741) confirms the update is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, 9, 10, and Windows Server platforms. No CVSS scores are provided in the advisory, but the overall impact is rated moderate. There are no known exploits in the wild for these vulnerabilities at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities fixed in this release could allow an attacker to bypass security constraints on CGI scripts, perform session fixation attacks via the rewrite valve, or manipulate the console in Apache Tomcat components. These issues may lead to unauthorized access or session hijacking under certain conditions. However, Red Hat rates the overall security impact as moderate, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update for Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.0 is available and should be applied to remediate the identified vulnerabilities. Users must back up their existing installations, including applications and configuration files, before applying the update. The vendor advisory RHSA-2026:2741 provides the official update and instructions. There is no indication that additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying this update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.0 security release
Description
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6. 2. 0 includes security fixes addressing three vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat components: a security constraint bypass for CGI scripts (CVE-2025-46701), session fixation via the rewrite valve (CVE-2025-55668), and console manipulation (CVE-2025-55754). These vulnerabilities have been rated with moderate severity by Red Hat Product Security. The update replaces version 6. 1. 3 and includes bug fixes and component upgrades. Users are advised to back up their installations before applying the update. No known exploits in the wild have been reported for these issues.
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Technical Analysis
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.0 is a security update that addresses three moderate severity vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat components integrated within the server. The fixed issues include a security constraint bypass affecting CGI scripts (CVE-2025-46701), a session fixation vulnerability via the rewrite valve (CVE-2025-55668), and a console manipulation vulnerability (CVE-2025-55754). This release replaces version 6.1.3 and includes additional bug fixes and enhancements. The vendor advisory (RHSA-2026:2741) confirms the update is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, 9, 10, and Windows Server platforms. No CVSS scores are provided in the advisory, but the overall impact is rated moderate. There are no known exploits in the wild for these vulnerabilities at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities fixed in this release could allow an attacker to bypass security constraints on CGI scripts, perform session fixation attacks via the rewrite valve, or manipulate the console in Apache Tomcat components. These issues may lead to unauthorized access or session hijacking under certain conditions. However, Red Hat rates the overall security impact as moderate, and no active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update for Red Hat JBoss Web Server 6.2.0 is available and should be applied to remediate the identified vulnerabilities. Users must back up their existing installations, including applications and configuration files, before applying the update. The vendor advisory RHSA-2026:2741 provides the official update and instructions. There is no indication that additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying this update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:2741
- Cve Count
- 3
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-55668","CVE-2025-55754"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a18be67e29bf47b503872f2
Added to database: 5/28/2026, 10:15:03 PM
Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 10:20:25 PM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 2:32:43 PM
Views: 8
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