CVE-2026-73179

Apache CXF: JPA authorization-code consume is non-atomic

Published Oct 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper enforcement of single-use authorization code semantics in the JPA OAuth2 authorization code grant provider in Apache CXFallows a remote attacker to obtain multiple valid access tokens from a single authorization code via concurrent token exchange requests that race the non-atomic find-then-delete operation against a shared relational database under READ_COMMITTED isolation. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fixes this issue.

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache cxf
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache cxf
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Description Improper enforcement of single-use authorization code semantics in the JPA OAuth2 authorization code grant provider in Apache CXFallows a remote attacker to obtain multiple valid access tokens from a single authorization code via concurrent token exchange requests that race the non-atomic find-then-delete operation against a shared relational database under READ_COMMITTED isolation. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fixes this issue.
Title Apache CXF: JPA authorization-code consume is non-atomic
Weaknesses CWE-367
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 4:10 PM
Reserved
Aug 11, 2026, 10:44 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 9, 2026, 11:17 AM
Modified
Oct 20, 2026, 12:44 PM