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Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Apache CXF

  • Disclosed: 10.06.2020
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 11:21

By default, Apache CXF creates a /services page containing a listing of the available endpoint names and addresses. This webpage is vulnerable to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack, which allows a malicious actor to inject javascript into the web page. Please note that the attack exploits a feature which is not typically not present in modern browsers, who remove dot segments before sending the request. However, Mobile applications may be vulnerable.

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf < 3.2.12, >= 3.3.0, < 3.3.5 3.2.12, 3.3.5
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.apache.cxf:cxf < 3.2.12, >= 3.3.0, < 3.3.5 3.2.12, 3.3.5

References

CVSS score 6.1/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79
Platform
Java / Kotlin (Maven)
Package
org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf, org.apache.cxf:cxf
Disclosed
10.06.2020
Updated
11.10.2026 11:21

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-f93p-f762-vr53 - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: org.apache.cxf:cxf

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.

All (12) in the archive
Total entries
12
First → latest
11.2019 05.2022
Without a fix
0
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • Critical 2
  • High 5
  • Medium 5

Disclosures per year

Severity:
  1. XML Signature/Encryption Not Validated in Apache CXF
    High CVE-2012-2379 >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.8, >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.4, >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.1 2.4.8, 2.5.4, 2.6.1
  2. Improper Authentication in Apache CXF
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2012-0803 >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.6, >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.2 2.4.6, 2.5.2
  3. Remote web-service operation execution in Apache CXF
    High CVE-2012-3451 < 2.4.9, >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.5, >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.2 2.4.9, 2.5.5, 2.6.2
  4. Infinite loop in Apache CFX
    High · 7.5 CVE-2021-30468 >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.4, < 3.3.11 3.4.4, 3.3.11
  5. Authorization service vulnerable to DDos attacks in Apache CFX
    High · 7.5 CVE-2021-22696 >= 3.4.0, < 3.4.3, < 3.3.10 3.4.3, 3.3.10
  6. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Apache CXF this entry
    Medium · 6.1 CVE-2019-17573 < 3.2.12, >= 3.3.0, < 3.3.5 3.2.12, 3.3.5
  7. Private key leak in Apache CXF
    High · 7.5 CVE-2019-12423 < 3.2.12, >= 3.3.0, < 3.3.5 3.2.12, 3.3.5
  8. Potential session hijack in Apache CXF
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2019-12419 < 3.2.11, >= 3.3.0, < 3.3.4 3.2.11, 3.3.4

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