CVE-2026-44618

MEDIUM

Apache CXF: XXE vulnerability in WS-Transfer functionality

Title source: cna

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory

https://lists.apache.org/thread/c7vb015f8ljmjl44030mn0yfq71f7sd7

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/22/8

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3

EPSS 0.0034

EPSS Percentile 25.8%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-611

Status published

Products (8)

apache/cxf 4.2.0

apache/cxf < 3.6.11

Apache Software Foundation/Apache CXF < 3.6.11

Apache Software Foundation/Apache CXF 4.0.0 - 4.1.6

Apache Software Foundation/Apache CXF 4.2.0 - 4.2.1

org.apache.cxf/cxf-rt-ws-transfer 0 - 3.6.11Maven

org.apache.cxf/cxf-rt-ws-transfer 4.1.0 - 4.1.6Maven

org.apache.cxf/cxf-rt-ws-transfer 4.2.0 - 4.2.1Maven

Published May 22, 2026

Tracked Since May 22, 2026