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TI-2017-02372 Aliases CVE-2017-3156GHSA-qc2p-q7x9-v64p

The OAuth2 Hawk and JOSE MAC Validation code in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.13 and 3.1.x…

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-385Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 6 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.

Summary

The OAuth2 Hawk and JOSE MAC Validation code in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.13 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.10 is not using a constant time MAC signature comparison algorithm which may be exploited by sophisticated timing attacks.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06315 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Apache CXF (Apache Software Foundation): 3.0.13, 3.1.10org.apache.cxf.karaf:apache-cxf (Maven): 3.0.13, 3.1.10Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 6 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache CXFbefore 3.0.13; 3.1 to before 3.1.103.0.13, 3.1.10Patch availableCNA
—org.apache.cxf.karaf:apache-cxf (Maven)before 3.0.133.0.13Patch availableGHSA-qc2p-q7x9-v64p
—org.apache.cxf.karaf:apache-cxf (Maven)3.1.0 to before 3.1.103.1.10Patch availableGHSA-qc2p-q7x9-v64p
  • Apache CXF VendorApache Affected before 3.0.13; 3.1 to before 3.1.10 Fixed in 3.0.13, 3.1.10 Patch available CNA
  • org.apache.cxf.karaf:apache-cxf (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.0.13 Fixed in 3.0.13 Patch available GHSA-qc2p-q7x9-v64p
  • org.apache.cxf.karaf:apache-cxf (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.1.0 to before 3.1.10 Fixed in 3.1.10 Patch available GHSA-qc2p-q7x9-v64p

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.0.12VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.4VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.5VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.6VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.7VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.8VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.0.12 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.7 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.8 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.9VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.9 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Apache CXF (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 3.0.13, 3.1.10
  • Fix · GHSA-qc2p-q7x9-v64p org.apache.cxf.karaf:apache-cxf (Maven) Fixed in 3.0.13 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-qc2p-q7x9-v64p org.apache.cxf.karaf:apache-cxf (Maven) Fixed in 3.1.10 Advisory →

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2017:1832 Released 2017-08-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Fuse/A-MQ 6.3 R4 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.3
    • Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Portal 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2Affected—
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.3Fixed RHSA-2017:1832
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6.3Fixed RHSA-2017:1832
Not affected: 8 products
  • Red Hat BPM Suite 6
  • Red Hat JBoss BRMS 5
  • Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6
  • Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7
  • Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6
  • Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5
  • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3156
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qc2p-q7x9-v64p

References

Advisory 3

Other 15

  • 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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