CVE Explorer
CVE-2026-44618
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.
Known exploited
Not asserted
Disputed
No
Stale source
No
Conflicts
0
Affected products and versions
1 source assertion{"collectionURL":"https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2","defaultStatus":"unaffected","packageName":"org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer","product":"Apache CXF","vendor":"Apache Software Foundation","versions":[{"lessThan":"4.2.1","status":"affected","version":"4.2.0","versionType":"semver"},{"lessThan":"4.1.6","status":"affected","version":"4.0.0","versionType":"semver"},{"lessThan":"3.6.11","status":"affected","version":"0","versionType":"semver"}]}
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Provider-owned CVSS observations
1 source assertion{"metric":{"attackComplexity":"LOW","attackVector":"NETWORK","availabilityImpact":"NONE","baseScore":5.3,"baseSeverity":"MEDIUM","confidentialityImpact":"LOW","integrityImpact":"NONE","privilegesRequired":"NONE","scope":"UNCHANGED","userInteraction":"NONE","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","version":"3.1"},"metric_type":"cvssV3_1"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5cvssurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:f230665a0a0d2a0a3defdb80de5032cdabc83969690336230a33e05eba98e9ae · sha256:3a1f0d23793925a0… · /containers/adp/0/metrics/0/cvssV3_1
CWE assertions
1 source assertion{"cweId":"CWE-611","description":"CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference","lang":"en","type":"CWE"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5cweurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:f230665a0a0d2a0a3defdb80de5032cdabc83969690336230a33e05eba98e9ae · sha256:3a1f0d23793925a0… · /containers/cna/problemTypes/0/descriptions/0
Source references
2 source assertions{"url":"http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/22/8"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5referenceurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:f230665a0a0d2a0a3defdb80de5032cdabc83969690336230a33e05eba98e9ae · sha256:3a1f0d23793925a0… · /containers/adp/1/references/0
{"tags":["vendor-advisory"],"url":"https://lists.apache.org/thread/c7vb015f8ljmjl44030mn0yfq71f7sd7"}
- cve_program_cvelist_v5referenceurn:baitaphish:normalized-source-record:v2:f230665a0a0d2a0a3defdb80de5032cdabc83969690336230a33e05eba98e9ae · sha256:3a1f0d23793925a0… · /containers/cna/references/0
Attribution and limitations
- CVE Program CVEList V5: Reproduce the MITRE copyright designation and CVE license in copies. Source →
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