CVE-2025-23367Network attack vector

Authenticated service interruption via unchecked suspend handlers

Published Jan 30, 2025 · Updated Aug 21, 2026

Improper access control in WildFly Core allows remote authenticated users to suspend or resume a standalone server. The ServerSuspendHandler and ServerResumeHandler execute methods omit authorization checks before carrying out the requested management operation. Exploitation requires RBAC access control, standalone mode, and a Monitor or Auditor account; suspension stops the server from accepting user requests.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.68%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in WildFly Core allows remote authenticated users to suspend or resume a standalone server. The ServerSuspendHandler and ServerResumeHandler execute methods omit authorization checks before carrying out the requested management operation. Exploitation requires RBAC access control, standalone mode, and a Monitor or Auditor account; suspension stops the server from accepting user requests.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-23367
Published
Jan 30, 2025
Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Vendor
WildFly
Product
WildFly Core
Classifications
CWE-284, T1489
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 30, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 21, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <27.0.1.Final
  2. Affected versionversion=28.0.0.Beta1 <28.0.0.Beta2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

WildFly · WildFly Coreversion=0 <27.0.1.Final; version=28.0.0.Beta1 <28.0.0.Beta2
389 Directory Server · Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8Affected versions are unavailable in this record.
389 Directory Server · Red Hat Data Grid 8Affected versions are unavailable in this record.
389 Directory Server · Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7Affected versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

6.5Red HatCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1489Service Stop

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Technologies

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