CVE-2026-123779

Apache Axis2/Java: exposeServiceMetadata not enforced on all metadata routes

Published Nov 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') vulnerability in Apache Axis2/Java. The exposeServiceMetadata service parameter was enforced only on the ?wsdl, ?wsdl2 and ?xsd queries. For a service that had disabled it, the packaged .wsdl and .xsd file routes, the named-WSDL ?wsdl=NAME route of the standalone HTTP server, the OpenAPI, Swagger UI and MCP catalog endpoints, the services listing, WS-MetadataExchange GetMetadata and the ping module still disclosed its metadata to anonymous callers, including operation names and request and response schemas. This issue affects Apache Axis2/Java: through 2.0.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

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Description Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') vulnerability in Apache Axis2/Java. The exposeServiceMetadata service parameter was enforced only on the ?wsdl, ?wsdl2 and ?xsd queries. For a service that had disabled it, the packaged .wsdl and .xsd file routes, the named-WSDL ?wsdl=NAME route of the standalone HTTP server, the OpenAPI, Swagger UI and MCP catalog endpoints, the services listing, WS-MetadataExchange GetMetadata and the ping module still disclosed its metadata to anonymous callers, including operation names and request and response schemas. This issue affects Apache Axis2/Java: through 2.0.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Axis2/Java: exposeServiceMetadata not enforced on all metadata routes
Weaknesses CWE-425
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2026, 4:25 PM
Reserved
Nov 6, 2026, 2:27 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 9, 2026, 11:17 AM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 5:17 PM