CVE-2026-44618GHSA-VMM5-FJGX-2JHP
Apache CXF: XXE vulnerability in WS-Transfer functionality
- 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- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean?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 4.2.1, 4.1.6, 3.6.11
- 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
CISA's decision points: whether it is exploited, whether attacks can be automated, and how much control an attacker gets. Assessed (SSVC 2.0.3).What do these mean? →
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: partial
Summary
Insecure XML parser configuration in Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module may allow attackers to perform XXE attacks. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.
Timeline
- CVE published
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer
From 4.2.0 · fixed in 4.2.1; From 4.0.0 · fixed in 4.1.6; fixed in 3.6.11
- org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transferMaven
From 4.2.0 · fixed in 4.2.1
- org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transferMaven
From 4.1.0 · fixed in 4.1.6
- org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transferMaven
fixed in 3.6.11