The notice, attributed to Jean-Baptiste Onofré and rated moderate severity, describes a flaw in Apache Karaf versions before 4.4.12. The shell's jdbc command scope lacked a corresponding ACL file.
According to the text, SecuredSessionFactoryImpl treats a command with no matching ACL rule as allowed. As a result, any authenticated shell session, including one with only the viewer role, could run jdbc:* commands. The notice points to a possible path to remote code execution. The available excerpt also mentions jdbc:ds-create and an attacker-controlled value, but ends before explaining the mechanism.
Check whether an installation is affected and consult the original oss-sec notice to confirm scope and remediation guidance. The text says versions before 4.4.12 are affected; verify the fixed version and recommended steps in the project's official documentation before changing systems.
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