CVE-2025-23184

Apache CXF: Denial of Service vulnerability with temporary files

Published Jan 21, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A potential denial of service vulnerability is present in versions of Apache CXF before 3.5.10, 3.6.5 and 4.0.6. In some edge cases, the CachedOutputStream instances may not be closed and, if backed by temporary files, may fill up the file system (it applies to servers and clients).

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-0158 A potential denial of service vulnerability is present in versions of Apache CXF before 3.5.10, 3.6.5 and 4.0.6. In some edge cases, the CachedOutputStream instances may not be closed and, if backed by temporary files, may fill up the file system (it applies to servers and clients).
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-fh5r-crhr-qrrq Apache CXF: Denial of Service vulnerability with temporary files
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00318}

epss

{'score': 0.00375}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat jboss Enterprise Application Platform
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:8.0::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:8.0::el9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat jboss Enterprise Application Platform
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache cxf
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache cxf
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A potential denial of service vulnerability is present in versions of Apache CXF before 3.5.10, 3.6.5 and 4.0.6. In some edge cases, the CachedOutputStream instances may not be closed and, if backed by temporary files, may fill up the file system (it applies to servers and clients).
Title Apache CXF: Denial of Service vulnerability with temporary files
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Dec 15, 2025, 3:58 PM
Reserved
Jan 13, 2025, 10:54 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 21, 2025, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:52 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 21, 2025, 9:35 AM