CVE-2013-0239

apache-cxf: UsernameTokenPolicyValidator and UsernameTokenInterceptor allow empty passwords to authenticate

Published Mar 12, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 4.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Apache CXF before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, when the plaintext UsernameToken WS-SecurityPolicy is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a security header of a SOAP request containing a UsernameToken element that lacks a password child element.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-4683 Apache CXF before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, when the plaintext UsernameToken WS-SecurityPolicy is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a security header of a SOAP request containing a UsernameToken element that lacks a password child element.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-p5c5-6564-vvr8 Improper Authentication in Apache CXF
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:18 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 12, 2013, 11:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:49 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 8, 2013, 12:00 AM