CVE-2024-9408CWE-918

In Eclipse GlassFish since version 6.2.5 it is possible to perform a Server Side Request Forgery attack in specific endpoints

High · published July 16, 2025

CVSS v4.0
8.9
EPSS
0%
Percentile
26.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability lurks in Eclipse GlassFish starting from version 6.2.5! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that takes orders from customers but never checks where the delivery comes from. An attacker can trick the server into fetching sensitive data from anywhere, creating a recipe for disaster! In this scenario, an attacker could potentially retrieve confidential information or access sensitive internal services, all without ever stepping foot in the restaurant. It's a high-risk situation where the integrity and confidentiality of your system could be jeopardized!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that takes orders from customers but never checks where the delivery comes from. An attacker can trick the server into fetching sensitive data from anywhere, creating a recipe for disaster! This vulnerability allows malicious actors to exploit certain endpoints in GlassFish to perform SSRF attacks. By sending carefully crafted requests, they can make the server access internal resources that should remain protected.

What to do

In this scenario, an attacker could potentially retrieve confidential information or access sensitive internal services, all without ever stepping foot in the restaurant. It's a high-risk situation where the integrity and confidentiality of your system could be jeopardized! To mitigate this risk, update your GlassFish installation to at least version 6.2.6 as soon as possible. Additionally, review your endpoint configurations and implement proper validation to prevent unauthorized access to internal resources. You've got this! By following these steps, you're one step closer to securing your application! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.9 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00340 · 26.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-918 · Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Published
2025-07-16T11:15Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 JUL 11:15Z
    In Eclipse GlassFish since version 6.2.5 it is possible to perform a Server Side Request Forgery attack in specific endpoints
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