CVE-2026-44618

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 (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory

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

Scores

EPSS 0.0003

EPSS Percentile 8.4%

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-611

Status published

Products (3)

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

Published May 22, 2026

Tracked Since May 22, 2026