CVE-2026-44618 json
Apache CXF: XXE vulnerability in WS-Transfer functionality
published 2026-05-22 5 mo ago modified 2026-07-23 3 mo ago also GHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp , EUVD-2026-31434
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer 3.6.11, 4.1.6, 4.2.1
- Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF 3.6.11, 4.1.6, 4.2.1
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2026-44618 updated cvss 5.3
org.apache.cxf/cxf-rt-ws-transfer: Apache CXF: XML External Entity (XXE) attack via insecure XML parser configuration
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Red Hat build of Apache Camel for Spring Boot 4 cxf-rt-ws-transfer Red Hat Fuse 7 cxf-rt-ws-transfer Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack cxf-rt-ws-transfernot affected: vulnerable code not present
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CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 5 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer | >=4.2.0, <4.2.1 >=4.1.0, <4.1.6 <3.6.11 |
4.2.1 4.1.6 3.6.11 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/c7vb015f8ljmjl44030mn0yfq71f7sd7
vendor-advisory, web, mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2026/05/22/8
web
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44618
advisory
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github.com
/apache/cxf
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-44618
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp
- NVD CVE-2026-44618
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