CVE-2014-0035

CXF: UsernameTokens are sent in plaintext with a Symmetric EncryptBeforeSigning policy

Published Jul 7, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 7.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The SymmetricBinding in Apache CXF before 2.6.13 and 2.7.x before 2.7.10, when EncryptBeforeSigning is enabled and the UsernameToken policy is set to an EncryptedSupportingToken, transmits the UsernameToken in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-5275 The SymmetricBinding in Apache CXF before 2.6.13 and 2.7.x before 2.7.10, when EncryptBeforeSigning is enabled and the UsernameToken policy is set to an EncryptedSupportingToken, transmits the UsernameToken in cleartext, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-v45r-rj5x-hpg2 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in Apache CXF
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:58 AM
Reserved
Dec 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 7, 2014, 2:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:02 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 1, 2014, 12:00 AM