CVE-2026-66909
Apache CXF: Unsafe deserialization of inbound JMS ObjectMessage
CRITICAL 9.8
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 1.15 % · percentile 67 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- apache
- NVD status
- Modified
Description
Apache CXF's JMS transport deserializes the body of any inbound JMS ObjectMessage using native Java deserialization, with no type restrictions in place. Any attacker able to place a message on the service's JMS destination can submit a malicious serialized object, leading to denial of service or, if a suitable gadget class is on the classpath, remote code execution. The fix disables ObjectMessage deserialization by default, with a configuration switch to re-enable it if needed. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-502 — Deserialization of Untrusted Data
References
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary) |
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-53854
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2026-66909
CERT-FR advisories
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-1385 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits VMware · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
Affected configurations (NVD CPE)
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 3.6.12cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 4.0.0 < 4.1.8cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 4.2.0 < 4.2.3
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation · Apache CXF | affected 4.2.0 < 4.2.3 ; affected 4.0.0 < 4.1.8 ; affected 0 < 3.6.12 |
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 |