Improper Input Validation in Apache Axis2
Apache Axis2 before 1.5.2, as used in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0 through 7.0.0.12, IBM Feature Pack for Web Services 6.1.0.9 through 6.1.0.32, IBM Feature Pack for Web 2.0 1.0.1.0, Apache Synapse, Apache ODE, Apache Tuscany, Apache Geronimo, and other products, does not properly reject DTDs in SOAP messages, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP requests to intranet servers, or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted DTD, as demonstrated by an entity declaration in a request to the Synapse SimpleStockQuoteService.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.axis2.wso2:axis2 | < 1.5.2 | 1.5.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1632
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05289984
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AXIS2-4450
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-5383
- https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/axis/axis2/java/core/security/CVE-2010-1632.pdf
- http://geronimo.apache.org/2010/07/21/apache-geronimo-v216-released.html
- http://geronimo.apache.org/21x-security-report.html
- http://geronimo.apache.org/22x-security-report.html
- http://markmail.org/message/e4yiij7lfexastvl
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.axis2.wso2:axis2- Disclosed
- 17.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-23vv-v25h-qwqw - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.axis2.wso2:axis2
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
- 2
- First → latest
- 05.2022 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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