CVE-2017-12631 json
Moderate severity vulnerability that affects org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring, org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring2, and org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring3
published 2017-11-30 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-fv7x-4hpc-hf9f , EUVD-2018-0594
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apache CXF Fediz ships with a number of container-specific plugins to enable WS-Federation for applications. A CSRF (Cross Style Request Forgery) style vulnerability has been found in the Spring 2, Spring 3 and Spring 4 plugins in versions before 1.4.3 and 1.3.3. The vulnerability can result in a security context that is set up using a malicious client's roles for the given enduser.
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring2 1.3.3, 1.4.3
- maven org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring3 1.3.3, 1.4.3
- maven org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring 1.3.3, 1.4.3
- apache cxf_fediz 1.3.3
Exploit prediction
1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring2 | <1.3.3 >=1.4.0, <1.4.3 |
1.3.3 1.4.3 |
| maven | org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring3 | <1.3.3 >=1.4.0, <1.4.3 |
1.3.3 1.4.3 |
| maven | org.apache.cxf.fediz:fediz-spring | <1.3.3 >=1.4.0, <1.4.3 |
1.3.3 1.4.3 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF Fediz
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery
References
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github.com
/apache/cxf-fediz/commit/48dd9b68d67c6b729376c1ce8886f52a57df6c45
web
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github.com
/apache/cxf-fediz/commit/ccdb12b26ff89e0a998a333e84dd84bd713ac76c
web
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securitytracker.com
/id/1040487
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/102127
vdb-entry, web, third-party-advisory
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cxf.547215.n5.nabble.com
/Apache-CXF-Fediz-1-4-3-and-1-3-3-released-with-a-new-security-advisory-CVE-2017-12631-td5785868.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12631
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-fv7x-4hpc-hf9f
advisory
-
github.com
/apache/cxf-fediz
package
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
web
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
web
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
web
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lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
web
-
lists.apache.org
/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
web
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web.archive.org
/web/20180122175008/http://cxf.547215.n5.nabble.com/Apache-CXF-Fediz-1-4-3-and-1-3-3-released-with-a-new-secur
web
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web.archive.org
/web/20201208184733/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040487
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-12631
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-fv7x-4hpc-hf9f
- NVD CVE-2017-12631
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