Description
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.
Published: 2026-05-22
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 26 May 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache cxf
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache cxf

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 22 May 2026 12:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Apache CXF: XXE vulnerability in WS-Transfer functionality
Weaknesses CWE-611
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-22T21:26:21.841Z

Reserved: 2026-05-07T09:19:11.328Z

Link: CVE-2026-44618

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Updated: 2026-05-22T21:26:21.841Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-05-22T13:16:22.713

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:51:09.720

Link: CVE-2026-44618

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-22T16:00:14Z

Weaknesses