# CVE-2025-48913: Apache CXF: Untrusted JMS configuration can lead to RCE

- Also known as: GHSA-G4PX-6QHM-HQJM
- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 4.1.3, 4.0.9, 3.6.8
- Published: 2025-08-08 · Updated: 2026-02-26

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF: from 4.1.0, fixed in 4.1.3; from 4.0.0, fixed in 4.0.9; fixed in 3.6.8
- org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms (Maven): fixed in 3.6.8
- org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms (Maven): from 4.0.0, fixed in 4.0.9
- org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms (Maven): from 4.1.0, fixed in 4.1.3

## Description

If untrusted users are allowed to configure JMS for Apache CXF, previously they could use RMI or LDAP URLs, potentially leading to code execution capabilities. This interface is now restricted to reject those protocols, removing this possibility. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 3.6.8, 4.0.9 or 4.1.3, which fix this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF, org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms, upgrade to a fixed version (4.1.3, 4.0.9, 3.6.8) per the references below.
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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/f1nv488ztc0js4g5ml2v88mzkzslyh83

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