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TI-2019-09268 Aliases CVE-2019-12423GHSA-42f2-f9vc-6365

Insufficiently protected credentials in Apache CXF

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-522Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 13 fixed, 5 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-522.

Summary

Apache CXF ships with a OpenId Connect JWK Keys service, which allows a client to obtain the public keys in JWK format, which can then be used to verify the signature of tokens issued by the service. Typically, the service obtains the public key from a local keystore (JKS/PKCS12) by specifing the path of the keystore and the alias of the keystore entry. This case is not vulnerable. However it is also possible to obtain the keys from a JWK keystore file, by setting the configuration parameter "rs.security.keystore.type" to "jwk". For this case all keys are returned in this file "as is", including all private key and secret key credentials. This is an obvious security risk if the user has configured the signature keystore file with private or secret key credentials. From CXF 3.3.5 and 3.2.12, it is mandatory to specify an alias corresponding to the id of the key in the JWK file, and only this key is returned. In addition, any private key information is omitted by default. "oct" keys, which contain secret keys, are not returned at all.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0606 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf (Maven): 3.2.12, 3.3.5org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven): 3.2.12, 3.3.5Red Hat: 13 advisoriesRed Hat: 13 fixed, 5 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheCXFAll versions of Apache CXF prior to 3.3.5 and 3.2.12.—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf (Maven)before 3.2.123.2.12Patch availableGHSA-42f2-f9vc-6365
—org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf (Maven)3.3.0 to before 3.3.53.3.5Patch availableGHSA-42f2-f9vc-6365
—org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven)before 3.2.123.2.12Patch availableGHSA-42f2-f9vc-6365
—org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven)3.3.0 to before 3.3.53.3.5Patch availableGHSA-42f2-f9vc-6365
  • CXF VendorApache Affected All versions of Apache CXF prior to 3.3.5 and 3.2.12. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.2.12 Fixed in 3.2.12 Patch available GHSA-42f2-f9vc-6365
  • org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.3.0 to before 3.3.5 Fixed in 3.3.5 Patch available GHSA-42f2-f9vc-6365
  • org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.2.12 Fixed in 3.2.12 Patch available GHSA-42f2-f9vc-6365
  • org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.3.0 to before 3.3.5 Fixed in 3.3.5 Patch available GHSA-42f2-f9vc-6365

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.2.12; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.5VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:commerce_guided_search:11.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.3.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.0 – 8.2.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.0 – 8.2.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.0 – 8.2.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.1.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.2.12; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:commerce_guided_search:11.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 – 8.2.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_element_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 – 8.2.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_report_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 – 8.2.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_order_broker:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_order_broker:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-42f2-f9vc-6365 org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf (Maven) Fixed in 3.2.12 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-42f2-f9vc-6365 org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf (Maven) Fixed in 3.3.5 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-42f2-f9vc-6365 org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Fixed in 3.2.12 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-42f2-f9vc-6365 org.apache.cxf:cxf (Maven) Fixed in 3.3.5 Advisory →

Red Hat 13 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:5568 Released 2020-12-16 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Fuse 7.8.0 release and security update
    • Red Hat Fuse 7.8.0
  • RHSA-2020:3197 Released 2020-07-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Process Automation Manager 7.8.0 Security Update
    • Red Hat Process Automation 7
  • RHSA-2020:3196 Released 2020-07-29 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Decision Manager 7.8.0 Security Update
    • Red Hat Decision Manager 7
Show 10 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2020:2905 Released 2020-07-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat build of Thorntail 2.7.0 security and bug fix update
    • Text-Only RHOAR
  • RHSA-2020:2511 Released 2020-06-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.1 Security update
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 6 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el6eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el6eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el6eap +47
  • RHSA-2020:2512 Released 2020-06-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.1 Security update
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 7 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el7eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el7eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el7eap +47
  • RHSA-2020:2513 Released 2020-06-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.1 Security update
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for BaseOS-8 eap7-activemq-artemis-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el8eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el8eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el8eap +47
  • RHSA-2020:2515 Released 2020-06-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.1 Security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7
  • RHSA-2020:2333 Released 2020-05-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    EAP Continuous Delivery Technical Preview Release 19 security update
    • EAP-CD 19 Tech Preview
  • RHSA-2020:2061 Released 2020-05-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.2.8 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2
  • RHSA-2020:2060 Released 2020-05-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.2.8 on RHEL 8 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 8 eap7-activemq-artemis-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el8eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el8eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el8eap +47
  • RHSA-2020:2059 Released 2020-05-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.2.8 on RHEL 7 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 7 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el7eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el7eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el7eap +47
  • RHSA-2020:2058 Released 2020-05-11 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.2.8 on RHEL 6 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 6 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el6eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el6eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-2.9.0-4.redhat_00010.1.el6eap +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat BPM Suite 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat OpenShift Application RuntimesAffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat support for Spring BootAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
EAP-CD 19 Tech PreviewFixed RHSA-2020:2333
Red Hat Decision Manager 7Fixed RHSA-2020:3196
Red Hat Fuse 7.8.0Fixed RHSA-2020:5568
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2Fixed RHSA-2020:2061
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 6 ServerFixed RHSA-2020:2058
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2020:2059
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2 for RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2020:2060
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for BaseOS-8Fixed RHSA-2020:2513
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 6 ServerFixed RHSA-2020:2511
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2020:2512
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7Fixed RHSA-2020:2515
Red Hat Process Automation 7Fixed RHSA-2020:3197
Text-Only RHOARFixed RHSA-2020:2905
Not affected: 3 products
  • Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift
  • Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6
  • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-12423
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-42f2-f9vc-6365
  3. 2026-11-05 Fix available: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7 · Red Hat

References

Patch 3

Advisory 2

Other 12

  • 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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