Apache Axis2/Java 1.6.2 and earlier does not verify that the server hostname matches a…
Priority LOW 30CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Apache Axis2/Java 1.6.2 and earlier does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02225 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed org.apache.axis2:axis2 (Maven): 1.8.0org.apache.axis2:axis2-transport-http (Maven): 1.8.0
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.axis2:axis2 (Maven) | before 1.8.0 | 1.8.0 | Patch available | GHSA-wwq7-pxwc-p4rc |
| — | org.apache.axis2:axis2-transport-http (Maven) | before 1.8.0 | 1.8.0 | Patch available | GHSA-wwq7-pxwc-p4rc |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.axis2:axis2 (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.8.0 Fixed in 1.8.0 Patch available GHSA-wwq7-pxwc-p4rc
- org.apache.axis2:axis2-transport-http (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.8.0 Fixed in 1.8.0 Patch available GHSA-wwq7-pxwc-p4rc
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.6.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.3 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.4 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.5 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.6 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.6.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:axis2:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-wwq7-pxwc-p4rc org.apache.axis2:axis2 (Maven) Fixed in 1.8.0 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-wwq7-pxwc-p4rc org.apache.axis2:axis2-transport-http (Maven) Fixed in 1.8.0 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5785
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wwq7-pxwc-p4rc
References
More Apache Axis2 vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-00211 Apache Axis2, as used in dswsbobje.war in SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.2, CA… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2010-01575 Apache Axis2 before 1.5.2, as used in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 through… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2010-02015 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in axis2-admin/axis2-admin/engagingglobally in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-04525 Apache Axis2 allows remote attackers to forge messages and bypass authentication via a… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2012-03760 Apache Axis2 allows remote attackers to forge messages and bypass authentication via an "XML Signature wrapping attack." CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
Sources
- CVE-2012-5785 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-5785 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wwq7-pxwc-p4rc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-5785 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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