CVE-2026-111251Missing Authentication for Critical Function
NVD
Vulnerability Summary
The admin service of the standalone OpenEJB server accepts stop requests without any authentication. Any local user or process able to connect to the admin port can stop the server, leading to denial of service; the admin service is enabled by default in the standalone server and bound to the loopback interface. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 10.3.0 or 11.0.0-M2, which fix the issue.
Affected & Patched Versions
Not provided by NVD for this CVE.
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
- Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
- Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
- Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.
What to do
Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.
- Check whether you run the affected product and which version.
- No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
- Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.
Timeline
- Nov 10, 2026Published
- Nov 12, 2026Record last modified
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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 02:13 UTC