Apache CXF: XXE vulnerability in WS-Transfer functionality_CVE-2026-44618

5.3 / 10

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-44618

Source apache

Published May 22, 2026 at 12:17

Modified May 22, 2026 at 13:07

Affected Product

Vendor Apache Software Foundation

Product Apache CXF

Version 4.2.0

Affected Versions Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF 4.2.0
Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF 4.0.0
Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF 0

CWE Classification

CWE-611

References

lists.apache.org /thread/c7vb015f8ljmjl44030mn0yfq71f7sd7

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