The URIMappingInterceptor in Apache CXF before 2.5.8, 2.6.x before 2.6.5, and 2.7.x…
Priority LOW 37CWE-287Published · 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 · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
The URIMappingInterceptor in Apache CXF before 2.5.8, 2.6.x before 2.6.5, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2, when using the WSS4JInInterceptor, bypasses WS-Security processing, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to SOAP services via an HTTP GET request.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08157 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven): 2.5.8, 2.6.5, 2.7.2Red Hat: 10 advisoriesRed Hat: 15 fixed, 2 without a fix
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) | before 2.5.8 | 2.5.8 | Patch available | GHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4 |
| — | org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) | 2.6.0 to before 2.6.5 | 2.6.5 | Patch available | GHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4 |
| — | org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) | 2.7.0 to before 2.7.2 | 2.7.2 | Patch available | GHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.5.8 Fixed in 2.5.8 Patch available GHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4
- org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.6.0 to before 2.6.5 Fixed in 2.6.5 Patch available GHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4
- org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.7.0 to before 2.7.2 Fixed in 2.7.2 Patch available GHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.5.7 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.0 | 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:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.4 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.5 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.5.6 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.5.7 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0 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:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.4 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.7.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.7.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4 org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Fixed in 2.5.8 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4 org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Fixed in 2.6.5 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4 org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Fixed in 2.7.2 Advisory →
Red Hat 10 advisories
- RHSA-2013:0749 Released 2013-04-16 · Red Hat rating Importantapache-cxf security update
- Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.0
- RHSA-2013:0743 Released 2013-04-15 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise BRMS Platform 5.3.1 update
- JBoss Enterprise BRMS Platform 5.3
- RHSA-2013:0726 Released 2013-04-09 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise SOA Platform 5.3.1 update
- Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5.3
Show 7 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2013:0649 Released 2013-03-14 · Red Hat rating ImportantFuse ESB Enterprise 7.1.0 update
- Fuse ESB Enterprise 7.1.0
- RHSA-2013:0644 Released 2013-03-13 · Red Hat rating Importantapache-cxf security update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 5 Server apache-cxf-2.4.9-6.redhat_3.ep6.el5
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 6 Server apache-cxf-2.4.9-6.redhat_3.ep6.el6
- RHSA-2013:0645 Released 2013-03-13 · Red Hat rating Importantapache-cxf security update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0
- RHSA-2013:0259 Released 2013-02-13 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5.2.0 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 for RHEL 5 Server apache-cxf-2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el5
- Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 for RHEL 6 Server apache-cxf-2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el6
- RHSA-2013:0257 Released 2013-02-13 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.2.0 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 4 AS apache-cxf-2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el4
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 4 ES apache-cxf-2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el4
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 5 Server apache-cxf-2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el5
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 6 Server apache-cxf-2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el6
- RHSA-2013:0258 Released 2013-02-13 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise Web Platform 5.2.0 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5.2
- RHSA-2013:0256 Released 2013-02-13 · Red Hat rating ImportantJBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.2.0 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss BRMS 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Fuse ESB Enterprise 7.1.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0649 |
| JBoss Enterprise BRMS Platform 5.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0743 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 4 AS | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0257 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 4 ES | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0257 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0257 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 for RHEL 6 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0257 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0256 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0644 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 for RHEL 6 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0644 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0645 |
| Red Hat JBoss Portal 6.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0749 |
| Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0726 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 for RHEL 5 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0259 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 for RHEL 6 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0259 |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0258 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 for RHEL 4 AS
- Red Hat JBoss Web Platform 5 for RHEL 4 ES
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5633
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4
References
Advisory 9
Other 29
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1409324
- http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7933293/why-does-apache-cxf-ws-security-implementation-ignore-get-requests
- 20130208 New security advisories for Apache CXF
- 90079
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1420698
- https://issues.jboss.org/browse/JBWS-3575
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CXF-4629
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120213/Apache-CXF-WS-Security-URIMappingInterceptor-Bypass.html
- [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/commit/0cbc56618b6048847debe670d54919e227744401
- https://github.com/apache/cxf/commit/1a6b532d53a7b98018871982049e4b0c80dc837c
- https://github.com/apache/cxf/commit/94a98b3fe9c79e2cf3941acbbad216ba54999bc0
- https://github.com/apache/cxf/commit/d99f96aa970d9f2faa8ed45e278a403af48757ae
- https://github.com/apache/cxf/commit/db11c9115f31e171de4622149f157d8283f6c720
- https://github.com/apache/cxf/commit/e0cdf873942b4d3fbc253e8ce6bb6fce3898019d
- https://github.com/apache/cxf/commit/e733c692e933a7f82424d3744aace9304cd5d4f6
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130216044418/http://www.securityfocus.com:80/bid/57874
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- https://github.com/apache/cxf
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Sources
- CVE-2012-5633 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-5633 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-5633 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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