CVE-2013-0218

What it is

The GUI installer in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) and Enterprise Web Platform (EWP) 5.2.0 and possibly 5.1.2 uses world-readable permissions for the auto-install XML file, which allows local users to obtain the administrator password and the sucker password by reading this file.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2013-02-05 23:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:48 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 2.1 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2013-02-05 23:55 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:48 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-200 · Information exposure

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform 5.1.2
• Redhat Jboss Enterprise Application Platform 5.2.0
• Redhat Jboss Enterprise Web Platform 5.1.2
• Redhat Jboss Enterprise Web Platform 5.2.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.1

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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