Apache CXF 2.4.5 through 2.4.7, 2.5.1 through 2.5.3, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, does not…
Priority LOW 27CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
Apache CXF 2.4.5 through 2.4.7, 2.5.1 through 2.5.3, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, does not properly enforce child policies of a WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 SupportingToken policy on the client side, which allows remote attackers to bypass the (1) AlgorithmSuite, (2) SignedParts, (3) SignedElements, (4) EncryptedParts, and (5) EncryptedElements policies.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03926 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven): 2.4.8, 2.5.3, 2.6.1Red Hat: 3 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) | 2.4.5 to before 2.4.8 | 2.4.8 | Patch available | GHSA-vjpc-vf4f-82qg |
| — | org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) | 2.5.1 to before 2.5.3 | 2.5.3 | Patch available | GHSA-vjpc-vf4f-82qg |
| — | org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) | 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 | Patch available | GHSA-vjpc-vf4f-82qg |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.4.5 to before 2.4.8 Fixed in 2.4.8 Patch available GHSA-vjpc-vf4f-82qg
- org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.5.1 to before 2.5.3 Fixed in 2.5.3 Patch available GHSA-vjpc-vf4f-82qg
- org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.6.0 to before 2.6.1 Fixed in 2.6.1 Patch available GHSA-vjpc-vf4f-82qg
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.5 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.6 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.7 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.7 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-vjpc-vf4f-82qg org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Fixed in 2.4.8 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vjpc-vf4f-82qg org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Fixed in 2.5.3 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vjpc-vf4f-82qg org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Fixed in 2.6.1 Advisory →
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2012:1594 Released 2012-12-18 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0.1 update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0
- RHSA-2012:1592 Released 2012-12-18 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0.1 update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 6 Server antlr-eap6-2.7.7-15_redhat_2.ep6.el6, apache-commons-beanutils-1.8.3-10.redhat_2.ep6.el6, apache-commons-cli-1.2-7.5.redhat_2.ep6.el6.4 +47
- RHSA-2012:1591 Released 2012-12-18 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0.1 update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 5 Server antlr-eap6-2.7.7-15_redhat_2.ep6.el5, apache-commons-beanutils-1.8.3-10.redhat_2.ep6.el5, apache-commons-cli-1.2-7.5.redhat_2.ep6.el5.4 +47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1591 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 6 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1592 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1594 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2378
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vjpc-vf4f-82qg
References
Advisory 5
Other 14
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1337150
- [cxf-commits] 20200116 svn commit: r1055336 - in /websites/production/cxf/content: cache/main.pageCache security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-12423.txt.asc security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-17573.txt.asc security-advisories.html
- [cxf-commits] 20200319 svn commit: r1058035 - in /websites/production/cxf/content: cache/main.pageCache security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-17573.txt.asc security-advisories.html
- [cxf-commits] 20200401 svn commit: r1058573 - in /websites/production/cxf/content: cache/main.pageCache index.html security-advisories.data/CVE-2020-1954.txt.asc security-advisories.html
- [cxf-commits] 20201112 svn commit: r1067927 - in /websites/production/cxf/content: cache/main.pageCache security-advisories.data/CVE-2020-13954.txt.asc security-advisories.html
- [cxf-commits] 20210402 svn commit: r1073270 - in /websites/production/cxf/content: cache/main.pageCache security-advisories.data/CVE-2021-22696.txt.asc security-advisories.html
- [cxf-commits] 20210616 svn commit: r1075801 - in /websites/production/cxf/content: cache/main.pageCache index.html security-advisories.data/CVE-2021-30468.txt.asc security-advisories.html
- https://github.com/apache/cxf
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
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Sources
- CVE-2012-2378 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2378 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vjpc-vf4f-82qg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-2378 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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