CVE-2016-8627: admin-cli before versions 3.0.0.alpha25, 2.2.1.cr2 is vulnerable to an EAP feature to download server log file

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MEDIUM 4.3WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2016-8627 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting jboss enterprise application platform, keycloak. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

admin-cli before versions 3.0.0.alpha25, 2.2.1.cr2 is vulnerable to an EAP feature to download server log files that allows logs to be available via GET requests making them vulnerable to cross-origin attacks. An attacker could trigger the user's browser to request the log files consuming enough resources that normal server functioning could be impaired.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-400
Published	2018-05-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: redhat

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-05-11 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat jboss enterprise application platform DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.4.0 · 7.0.0 · 7.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jboss-enterprise-application-platform || rpm -q jboss-enterprise-application-platform || jboss-enterprise-application-platform --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jboss-enterprise-application-platform sudo apt install jboss-enterprise-application-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold jboss-enterprise-application-platform

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list jboss-enterprise-application-platform sudo dnf downgrade jboss-enterprise-application-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add jboss-enterprise-application-platform

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat keycloak MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy keycloak || rpm -q keycloak || keycloak --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-8627?

jboss enterprise application platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; keycloak: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-8627 being exploited?

CVE-2016-8627 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-8627 affect?

CVE-2016-8627 affects jboss enterprise application platform, keycloak. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). admin-cli before versions 3.0.0.alpha25, 2.2.1.cr2 is vulnerable to an EAP feature to download server log files that allows logs to be available via GET requests making them vulnerable to cross-origin attacks. An attacker could trigger the

How urgent is CVE-2016-8627?

Priority 41/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

Keycloak vulnerabilities · JBoss and WildFly vulnerabilities

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