Apache Axis allows Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Apache Axis 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by requesting a non-existent WSDL file, which reveals the installation path in the resulting exception message.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.axis:axis | < 1.2 | 1.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-2353
- https://github.com/albfernandez/axis1-java/issues/34#issuecomment-1006693110
- https://github.com/albfernandez/axis1-java/commit/32f35038ecae2c7a7f2e904b2289fd383f6f4d1f
- https://github.com/apache/axis-axis1-java/commit/2fdbb91c5e861e804db70cada188b1d7c1603513
- https://github.com/apache/axis-axis1-java/commit/7ba89deb2eb21615630f18e96a35bfdec7f7cfed
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34167
- https://github.com/apache/axis-axis1-java
- http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-April/001562.html
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.axis:axis- Disclosed
- 01.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-2c4w-2px5-9x3x - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.axis:axis
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 7
- First → latest
- 10.2018 01.2024
- Without a fix
- 6
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 2
- Medium 4
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 2
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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