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TI-2015-04412 Aliases CVE-2015-5253GHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf

The SAML Web SSO module in Apache CXF before 2.7.18, 3.0.x before 3.0.7, and 3.1.x before…

Priority LOW 27CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Partial · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

The SAML Web SSO module in Apache CXF before 2.7.18, 3.0.x before 3.0.7, and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass authentication via a crafted SAML response with a valid signed assertion, related to a "wrapping attack."

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05696 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-saml (Maven): 2.7.18, 3.0.7, 3.1.3Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-saml (Maven)before 2.7.182.7.18Patch availableGHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf
—org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-saml (Maven)3.0.0 to before 3.0.73.0.7Patch availableGHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf
—org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-saml (Maven)3.1.0 to before 3.1.33.1.3Patch availableGHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-saml (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.7.18 Fixed in 2.7.18 Patch available GHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf
  • org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-saml (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.0.0 to before 3.0.7 Fixed in 3.0.7 Patch available GHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf
  • org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-saml (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.1.0 to before 3.1.3 Fixed in 3.1.3 Patch available GHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.7.18; 3.0.0 to before 3.0.7; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.3VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.7.18; 3.0.0 to before 3.0.7; 3.1.0 to before 3.1.3 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-saml (Maven) Fixed in 2.7.18 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-saml (Maven) Fixed in 3.0.7 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-saml (Maven) Fixed in 3.1.3 Advisory →

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:0321 Released 2016-02-29 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.2.1 update
    • Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.2Fixed RHSA-2016:0321
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5253
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf

References

Advisory 4

Other 18

  • TI-2019-09264 Incorrect authorization in Apache CXF CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-10930 Apache CXF Reflected XSS in the services listing page via the styleSheetPath CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2010-01990 Apache CXF 2.0.x before 2.0.13, 2.1.x before 2.1.10, and 2.2.x before 2.2.9, as used in… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-22907 Apache CXF SSRF Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-47481 Apache CXF: Unsafe deserialization of inbound JMS ObjectMessage CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-31053 Apache CXF: Untrusted JMS configuration can lead to RCE CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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