CVE-2007-0184: Incorrect Authorization in Getahead Direct Web Remoting

org.directwebremoting:dwr Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

01/05/2022

Disclosed on

CVE-2007-0184

CVE

Yes i

Fix available

High

Severity

7.3

CVSS Score

CVE-2007-0184: Incorrect Authorization in Getahead Direct Web Remoting. Affects org.directwebremoting:dwr versions < 1.1.4. Fixed in 1.1.4. How to fix ↓

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Background

Getahead Direct Web Remoting (DWR) is a library that allows developers to create Ajax applications by exposing Java classes to JavaScript. It provides a simple and efficient way to interact with server-side Java code from the client-side. DWR versions before 1.1.4 are affected by an incorrect authorization vulnerability.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability in DWR allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to public methods by exploiting a crafted request that bypasses the include/exclude checks. This can lead to potential security breaches and unauthorized actions being performed on the server-side. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.3, indicating a high severity level.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

1.1.4

This is the first release that contains the fix.

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Workaround

There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is essential to update to the fixed version of DWR to mitigate the risk.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the vulnerability in Getahead Direct Web Remoting (DWR) allows unauthorized access to public methods, posing a significant security risk. It is crucial to update to DWR version 1.1.4 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, you can contact DevNack.com.

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