CVE-2016-8739GHSA-X7XF-253V-X3W8
The JAX-RS module in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.12 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.9 provides a number of Atom JAX-RS MessageBodyReaders.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 3.0.12, 3.1.9
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
The JAX-RS module in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.12 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.9 provides a number of Atom JAX-RS MessageBodyReaders. These readers use Apache Abdera Parser which expands XML entities by default which represents a major XXE risk.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF
prior to 3.0.12, 3.1.x prior to 3.1.9
- org.apache.cxf:cxf-coreMaven
fixed in 3.0.12
- org.apache.cxf:cxf-coreMaven
From 3.1.0 · fixed in 3.1.9
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