Apache CXF: Denial of Service and sensitive data exposure in logs (Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF)
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 0.73 % · percentile 54 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- apache
- NVD status
- Modified
Description
Apache CXF stores large stream based messages as temporary files on the local filesystem. A bug was introduced which means that the entire temporary file is read into memory and then logged. An attacker might be able to exploit this to cause a denial of service attack by causing an out of memory exception. In addition, it is possible to configure CXF to encrypt temporary files to prevent sensitive credentials from being cached unencrypted on the local filesystem, however this bug means that the cached files are written out to logs unencrypted. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 3.5.11, 3.6.6, 4.0.7 or 4.1.1, which fixes this issue.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-400 — Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
References
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 5.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | CISA-ADP |
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 5.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | NVD · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary) |
Advisories
- GHSA-36wv-v2qp-v4g4 — Apache CXF is vulnerable to DoS attacks as entire files are read into memory and logged
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-21438
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2025-48795
CERT-FR advisories
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-0002 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
- CERTFR-2025-AVI-1072 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
Affected configurations (NVD CPE)
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation · Apache CXF | affected 3.5.10 < 3.5.11 ; affected 3.6.5 < 3.6.6 ; affected 4.0.6 < 4.0.7 ; affected 4.1.0 < 4.1.1 |
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| CERT-FR (ANSSI) | Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0 |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |