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TI-2026-69961 Aliases CVE-2026-71575GHSA-8ph5-3q2c-4cc7

Apache CXF OIDC max_age check accepts sessions of any age

Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-613Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-613.

Summary

Apache CXF from 4.2.0 before 4.2.4, from 4.0.0 before 4.1.9, and before 3.6.13 is affected. A milliseconds and seconds unit mismatch and an inverted comparison make the max_age authentication-freshness check in OidcClientCodeRequestFilter inoperative (CWE-613). Relying parties that use setMaxAgeOffset to enforce re-authentication accept sessions of any age, which bypasses step-up authentication policies.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30

Description from the CNA

The max_age authentication-freshness check in OidcClientCodeRequestFilter was inoperative due to a milliseconds/seconds unit mismatch and an inverted comparison polarity. Any relying party using setMaxAgeOffset to enforce re-authentication would silently accept sessions of any age, bypassing step-up authentication policies. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fix this issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00356 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Apache CXF (Apache Software Foundation): 4.2.4, 4.1.9, 3.6.13Red Hat: 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

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 4.2.4; 4.0.0 to before 4.1.9; before 3.6.134.2.4, 4.1.9, 3.6.13Patch availableCNA
  • Apache CXF VendorApache Affected 4.2.0 to before 4.2.4; 4.0.0 to before 4.1.9; before 3.6.13 Fixed in 4.2.4, 4.1.9, 3.6.13 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.6.13; 4.0.0 to before 4.1.9; 4.2.0 to before 4.2.4VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.6.13; 4.0.0 to before 4.1.9; 4.2.0 to before 4.2.4 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

Fixed versions are Apache CXF 4.2.4, 4.1.9 and 3.6.13. Red Hat lists Red Hat Fuse 7 and Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5 as affected with no fix planned, and Red Hat build of Apache Camel for Spring Boot 4 with none available.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30

  • Fix · CNA Apache CXF (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 4.2.4, 4.1.9, 3.6.13

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apache CXF 3.6.13, 4.1.9, 4.2.4

    11 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 7 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-69970 Apache CXF: The Netty HTTP client transport does not perform TLS hostname verification.Priority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2026-69966 Authentication bypass in Apache CXF via weak STS token cache keysPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2026-69969 Apache CXF header size limits bypass allows memory exhaustionPriority MEDIUM 40
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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Fuse 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat build of Apache Camel for Spring Boot 4AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-71575
  2. 2026-10-09 Alias added: GHSA-8ph5-3q2c-4cc7
  3. 2026-10-16 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-16 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
  6. 2026-10-30 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  7. 2026-10-30 CVSS score added · Red Hat

References

Advisory 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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