CVE-2026-44618

Apache CXF: XXE vulnerability in WS-Transfer functionality

Published May 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module has an insecure XML parser configuration
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References
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First Time appeared Apache
Apache cxf
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache cxf
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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'}

ssvc

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

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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.
Title Apache CXF: XXE vulnerability in WS-Transfer functionality
Weaknesses CWE-611
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
May 22, 2026, 9:26 PM
Reserved
May 7, 2026, 9:19 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 22, 2026, 1:16 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 4:10 PM