Incorrect Authorization in WildFly Elytron
A flaw was found in all supported versions before wildfly-elytron-1.6.8.Final-redhat-00001, where the WildFlySecurityManager checks were bypassed when using custom security managers, resulting in an improper authorization. This flaw leads to information exposure by unauthenticated access to secure resources.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.wildfly.security:wildfly-elytron | < 1.6.8 | 1.6.8 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-863- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.wildfly.security:wildfly-elytron- Disclosed
- 15.02.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-qgrq-cx4c-2rmm - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.wildfly.security:wildfly-elytron
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 02.2022 03.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 3
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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