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TI-2021-17647 Aliases CVE-2021-40690GHSA-j8wc-gxx9-82hx

Bypass of the secureValidation property

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-200Published · 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: 16 fixed, 11 without a fix

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

Summary

All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.3 and 2.1.7 are vulnerable to an issue where the "secureValidation" property is not passed correctly when creating a KeyInfo from a KeyInfoReference element. This allows an attacker to abuse an XPath Transform to extract any local .xml files in a RetrievalMethod element.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.07441 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Apache Santuario (Apache Software Foundation): 2.2.3,2.1.7org.apache.santuario:xmlsec (Maven): 2.2.3, 2.1.7Red Hat: 16 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 11 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache SantuarioXML Security for Java to before 2.2.3,2.1.72.2.3,2.1.7Patch availableCNA
—org.apache.santuario:xmlsec (Maven)2.2.0 to before 2.2.32.2.3Patch availableGHSA-j8wc-gxx9-82hx
—org.apache.santuario:xmlsec (Maven)before 2.1.72.1.7Patch availableGHSA-j8wc-gxx9-82hx
  • Apache Santuario VendorApache Affected XML Security for Java to before 2.2.3,2.1.7 Fixed in 2.2.3,2.1.7 Patch available CNA
  • org.apache.santuario:xmlsec (Maven) Vendor— Affected 2.2.0 to before 2.2.3 Fixed in 2.2.3 Patch available GHSA-j8wc-gxx9-82hx
  • org.apache.santuario:xmlsec (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.1.7 Fixed in 2.1.7 Patch available GHSA-j8wc-gxx9-82hx

CPE configurations NVD · 32

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:santuario_xml_security_for_java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.1.7; 2.2.0 to before 2.2.3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.4VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.0.8VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_product_lifecycle_management:9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.3.6VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:commerce_guided_search:11.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.3.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:commerce_platform:11.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.3.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_intelligence_hub:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.0 – 8.1.0; 8.2.0 – 8.2.3VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:santuario_xml_security_for_java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.1.7; 2.2.0 to before 2.2.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:3.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.0.8 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:agile_product_lifecycle_management:9.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.3.6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:commerce_guided_search:11.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:commerce_platform:11.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_intelligence_hub:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 – 8.1.0; 8.2.0 – 8.2.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Show 22 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_messaging_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.1.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.5.5VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.58VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.59VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_bulk_data_integration:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:14.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.1.3.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:15.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.3.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:19.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*19.0.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:14.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.1.3.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:15.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.3.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:19.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*19.0.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_merchandising_system:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_merchandising_system:19.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*19.0.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_service_backbone:14.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.1.3.2VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_service_backbone:15.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0.3.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_service_backbone:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0.3VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_service_backbone:19.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*19.0.1VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.2.1.4.0VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:14.1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.1.1.0.0VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_messaging_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:outside_in_technology:8.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.5 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.58 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.59 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_bulk_data_integration:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:14.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1.3.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:15.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.3.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_financial_integration:19.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.0.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:14.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1.3.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:15.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.3.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_integration_bus:19.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.0.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_merchandising_system:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_merchandising_system:19.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.0.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_service_backbone:14.1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1.3.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_service_backbone:15.0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.3.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_service_backbone:16.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_service_backbone:19.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.0.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:14.1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.1.1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Apache Santuario (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 2.2.3,2.1.7
  • Fix · GHSA-j8wc-gxx9-82hx org.apache.santuario:xmlsec (Maven) Fixed in 2.2.3 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-j8wc-gxx9-82hx org.apache.santuario:xmlsec (Maven) Fixed in 2.1.7 Advisory →

Red Hat 16 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:4226 Released 2025-04-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1.10 on RHEL 7 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 EUS for RHEL 7 Server eap7-activemq-artemis-1.5.5.016-1.redhat_00001.1.ep7.el7, eap7-activemq-artemis-cli-1.5.5.016-1.redhat_00001.1.ep7.el7, eap7-activemq-artemis-commons-1.5.5.016-1.redhat_00001.1.ep7.el7 +22
  • RHSA-2022:6407 Released 2022-09-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Integration Camel-K 1.8 security update
    • RHAF Camel-K 1.8
  • RHSA-2022:5532 Released 2022-07-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Fuse 7.11.0 release and security update
    • Red Hat Fuse 7.11
Show 13 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2022:1013 Released 2022-03-22 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Integration Camel Extensions for Quarkus 2.2.1 security update
    • RHINT Camel-Q 2.2.1
  • RHSA-2022:0501 Released 2022-02-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Integration - Service Registry release and security update [2.0.3.GA]
    • RHINT Service Registry 2.0.3 GA
  • RHSA-2022:0164 Released 2022-01-18 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.5.1 for OpenShift image security and enhancement update
    • Middleware Containers for OpenShift rh-sso-7/sso75-openshift-rhel8
  • RHSA-2022:0155 Released 2022-01-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.5.1 security update
    • RHSSO 7.5.1
  • RHSA-2022:0152 Released 2022-01-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.5.1 security update on RHEL 8
    • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.5 for RHEL 8 rh-sso7-keycloak-15.0.4-1.redhat_00001.1.el8sso, rh-sso7-keycloak-server-15.0.4-1.redhat_00001.1.el8sso
  • RHSA-2022:0151 Released 2022-01-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.5.1 security update on RHEL 7
    • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.5 for RHEL 7 Server rh-sso7-keycloak-15.0.4-1.redhat_00001.1.el7sso, rh-sso7-keycloak-server-15.0.4-1.redhat_00001.1.el7sso
  • RHSA-2022:0146 Released 2022-01-17 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    EAP XP 2 security update to CVE fixes in the EAP 7.3.x base
    • Red Hat EAP-XP 2 via EAP 7.3.x base
  • RHSA-2021:5170 Released 2021-12-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.4.10 security update
    • Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.4.10
  • RHSA-2021:5149 Released 2021-12-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.10 security update on RHEL 6
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 6 Server eap7-apache-cxf-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el6eap, eap7-apache-cxf-rt-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el6eap, eap7-apache-cxf-services-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el6eap +47
  • RHSA-2021:5151 Released 2021-12-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.10 security update on RHEL 8
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for BaseOS-8 eap7-apache-cxf-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el8eap, eap7-apache-cxf-rt-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el8eap, eap7-apache-cxf-services-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el8eap +47
  • RHSA-2021:5154 Released 2021-12-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.10 security update
    • EAP 7.3.10 GA
  • RHSA-2021:5150 Released 2021-12-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.3.10 security update on RHEL 7
    • Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 7 Server eap7-apache-cxf-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el7eap, eap7-apache-cxf-rt-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el7eap, eap7-apache-cxf-services-3.3.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el7eap +47
  • RHSA-2021:4679 Released 2021-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4.2 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform io.undertow.undertow-core-2.2.12.Final-redhat-00001.jar, org.apache.santuario.xmlsec-2.1.7.redhat-00001.jar, org.apache.sshd.sshd-core-2.7.0.redhat-00001.jar +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShiftAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Integration Camel Quarkus 1AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Integration Service RegistryAffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion PackAffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Operations Network 3AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss SOA Platform 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 3.11AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
EAP 7.3.10 GAFixed RHSA-2021:5154
Middleware Containers for OpenShiftFixed RHSA-2022:0164
RHAF Camel-K 1.8Fixed RHSA-2022:6407
RHINT Camel-Q 2.2.1Fixed RHSA-2022:1013
RHINT Service Registry 2.0.3 GAFixed RHSA-2022:0501
RHSSO 7.5.1Fixed RHSA-2022:0155
Red Hat EAP-XP 2 via EAP 7.3.x baseFixed RHSA-2022:0146
Red Hat Fuse 7.11Fixed RHSA-2022:5532
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for BaseOS-8Fixed RHSA-2021:5151
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 6 ServerFixed RHSA-2021:5149
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.3 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2021:5150
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Fixed RHSA-2021:4679
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.1 EUS for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2025:4226
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.4.10Fixed RHSA-2021:5170
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.5 for RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2022:0151
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.5 for RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2022:0152
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 1.2
  • Red Hat Ansible Tower 3
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-40690
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j8wc-gxx9-82hx
  3. 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Patch 3

Advisory 3

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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