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TI-2026-32525 Aliases CVE-2026-44618GHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp

Apache CXF: XXE vulnerability in WS-Transfer functionality

Priority LOW 24CWE-611Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Insecure XML parser configuration in Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module may allow attackers to perform XXE attacks. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00314 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Apache CXF (Apache Software Foundation): 4.2.1, 4.1.6, 3.6.11org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer (Maven): 4.2.1, 4.1.6, 3.6.11

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
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 CXF4.2.0 to before 4.2.1; 4.0.0 to before 4.1.6; before 3.6.114.2.1, 4.1.6, 3.6.11Patch availableCNA
—org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer (Maven)4.2.0 to before 4.2.14.2.1Patch availableGHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp
—org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer (Maven)4.1.0 to before 4.1.64.1.6Patch availableGHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp
—org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer (Maven)before 3.6.113.6.11Patch availableGHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp
  • Apache CXF VendorApache Affected 4.2.0 to before 4.2.1; 4.0.0 to before 4.1.6; before 3.6.11 Fixed in 4.2.1, 4.1.6, 3.6.11 Patch available CNA
  • org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer (Maven) Vendor— Affected 4.2.0 to before 4.2.1 Fixed in 4.2.1 Patch available GHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp
  • org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer (Maven) Vendor— Affected 4.1.0 to before 4.1.6 Fixed in 4.1.6 Patch available GHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp
  • org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.6.11 Fixed in 3.6.11 Patch available GHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.6.11; 4.0.0 to before 4.1.6VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.0VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.6.11; 4.0.0 to before 4.1.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Apache CXF (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 4.2.1, 4.1.6, 3.6.11
  • Fix · GHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer (Maven) Fixed in 4.2.1 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer (Maven) Fixed in 4.1.6 Advisory →
  • Fix · GHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer (Maven) Fixed in 3.6.11 Advisory →

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apache CXF 3.6.11, 4.1.6, 4.2.1

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-32796 Apache CXF: LDAP Injection vulnerability in XKMS LDAP RepositoryPriority MEDIUM 43
    • TI-2026-32359 Apache CXF: Incomplete fix for CVE-2025-48913 (Untrusted JMS configuration can lead to RCE)Priority LOW 36
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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Fuse 7
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack
  • Red Hat build of Apache Camel for Spring Boot 4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-44618
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp

References

Advisory 2

Other 2

  • 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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Sources

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