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TI-2020-01878 Aliases CVE-2020-1954GHSA-ffm7-7r8g-77xm

Information disclosure in Apache CXF

Priority LOW 33CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 6 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

Apache CXF has the ability to integrate with JMX by registering an InstrumentationManager extension with the CXF bus. If the ‘createMBServerConnectorFactory‘ property of the default InstrumentationManagerImpl is not disabled, then it is vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle (MITM) style attack. An attacker on the same host can connect to the registry and rebind the entry to another server, thus acting as a proxy to the original. They are then able to gain access to all of the information that is sent and received over JMX.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06147 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-management (Maven): 3.2.13, 3.3.6Red Hat: 8 advisoriesRed Hat: 8 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 CXFaffects all versions prior to 3.3.6 and 3.2.13—No fix listedCNA
—org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-management (Maven)before 3.2.133.2.13Patch availableGHSA-ffm7-7r8g-77xm
—org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-management (Maven)3.3.0 to before 3.3.63.3.6Patch availableGHSA-ffm7-7r8g-77xm
  • Apache CXF VendorApache Affected affects all versions prior to 3.3.6 and 3.2.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-management (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.2.13 Fixed in 3.2.13 Patch available GHSA-ffm7-7r8g-77xm
  • org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-management (Maven) Vendor— Affected 3.3.0 to before 3.3.6 Fixed in 3.3.6 Patch available GHSA-ffm7-7r8g-77xm

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.2.13; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.6VulnerableApache
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:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.2.1.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.56VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapmanager:-:*:*:*:*:sap:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router_idih\::*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.0 – 8.2.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2.0 – 8.2.2VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.2.13; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • 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:enterprise_manager_base_platform:13.2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.56 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapmanager:-:*:*:*:*:sap:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router_idih\::*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 – 8.2.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 – 8.2.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-ffm7-7r8g-77xm org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-management (Maven) Fixed in 3.2.13 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-ffm7-7r8g-77xm org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-management (Maven) Fixed in 3.3.6 Advisory →

Red Hat 8 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:4961 Released 2020-11-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Process Automation Manager 7.9.0 security update
    • RHPAM 7.9.0
  • RHSA-2020:4960 Released 2020-11-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Decision Manager 7.9.0 security update
    • RHDM 7.9.0
  • RHSA-2020:4931 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.4.3 security update
    • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.4.3
Show 5 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2020:4247 Released 2020-10-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.3 security update
    • EAP 7.3.3
  • RHSA-2020:4246 Released 2020-10-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.3 security update on RHEL 7
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 7 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-2.9.0-5.redhat_00011.1.el7eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-2.9.0-5.redhat_00011.1.el7eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-2.9.0-5.redhat_00011.1.el7eap +47
  • RHSA-2020:4245 Released 2020-10-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.3 security update on RHEL 8
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for BaseOS-8 eap7-activemq-artemis-2.9.0-5.redhat_00011.1.el8eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-2.9.0-5.redhat_00011.1.el8eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-2.9.0-5.redhat_00011.1.el8eap +47
  • RHSA-2020:4244 Released 2020-10-13 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.3 security update on RHEL 6
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 6 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-2.9.0-5.redhat_00011.1.el6eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-2.9.0-5.redhat_00011.1.el6eap, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-2.9.0-5.redhat_00011.1.el6eap +47
  • RHSA-2020:3585 Released 2020-08-31 · Red Hat rating Important
    EAP Continuous Delivery Technical Preview Release 20 security update
    • EAP-CD 20 Tech Preview

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat BPM Suite 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Fuse 7AffectedNo fix yet
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 yet
EAP 7.3.3Fixed RHSA-2020:4247
EAP-CD 20 Tech PreviewFixed RHSA-2020:3585
RHDM 7.9.0Fixed RHSA-2020:4960
RHPAM 7.9.0Fixed RHSA-2020:4961
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for BaseOS-8Fixed RHSA-2020:4245
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 6 ServerFixed RHSA-2020:4244
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2020:4246
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.4.3Fixed RHSA-2020:4931

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-1954
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ffm7-7r8g-77xm

References

Patch 2

Advisory 2

Other 8

  • 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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