Apache CXF: Denial of service via message header attachments
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 4 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
An incomplete fix for CVE-2026-50645 means that it is still possible to perform a denial of service attack on Apache CXF by sending a message with many attachment headers. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache CXF | 4.2.0 to before 4.2.3; 4.0.0 to before 4.1.8; before 3.6.12 | 4.2.3, 4.1.8, 3.6.12 | Patch available | CNA |
- Apache CXF VendorApache Affected 4.2.0 to before 4.2.3; 4.0.0 to before 4.1.8; before 3.6.12 Fixed in 4.2.3, 4.1.8, 3.6.12 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Apache CXF (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 4.2.3, 4.1.8, 3.6.12
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2026:95887 Released 2026-11-06 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1.9 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1
- RHSA-2026:92056 Released 2026-10-28 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1.9 security update
- Red Hat JBoss EAP 8.1 for RHEL 9 eap8-apache-cxf-4.1.8-1.redhat_00001.1.el9eap, eap8-apache-cxf-rt-4.1.8-1.redhat_00001.1.el9eap, eap8-apache-cxf-services-4.1.8-1.redhat_00001.1.el9eap +32
- RHSA-2026:92057 Released 2026-10-28 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1.9 security update
- Red Hat JBoss EAP 8.1 for RHEL 8 eap8-apache-cxf-4.1.8-1.redhat_00001.1.el8eap, eap8-apache-cxf-rt-4.1.8-1.redhat_00001.1.el8eap, eap8-apache-cxf-services-4.1.8-1.redhat_00001.1.el8eap +33
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:92059 Released 2026-10-28 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1.9 security update
- Red Hat JBoss EAP 8.1 for RHEL 10 eap8-apache-cxf-4.1.8-1.redhat_00001.1.el10eap, eap8-apache-cxf-rt-4.1.8-1.redhat_00001.1.el10eap, eap8-apache-cxf-services-4.1.8-1.redhat_00001.1.el10eap +32
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apache CXF 3.6.12, 4.1.8, 4.2.3
12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 10 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-47481 Apache CXF: Unsafe deserialization of inbound JMS ObjectMessagePriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2026-47860 Apache CXF: DefaultEncryptingCodeDataProvider allows unlimited authorization code replayPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-46751 Apache CXF: Self-issued ID token claims validation skippedPriority MEDIUM 47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat build of Apache Camel for Spring Boot 4 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 8.1 for RHEL 10 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92059 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 8.1 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92057 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 8.1 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92056 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95887 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat JBoss EAP 8.1 for RHEL 10
- Red Hat JBoss EAP 8.1 for RHEL 8
- Red Hat JBoss EAP 8.1 for RHEL 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-64958
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3p6r-x275-5x98
- 2026-10-05 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
- 2026-10-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-24 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: Red Hat JBoss EAP 8.1 for RHEL 10, Red Hat JBoss EAP 8.1 for RHEL 8, Red Hat JBoss EAP 8.1 for RHEL 9 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92057 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92059 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92056 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Fix available: RHSA-2026:95887 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Fix available: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1 · Red Hat
References
More Apache Cxf vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-64958 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-64958 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3p6r-x275-5x98 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-64958 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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