Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java are vulnerable to private key disclosure
All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.6, 2.3.4, and 3.0.3, when using the JSR 105 API, are vulnerable to an issue where a private key may be disclosed in log files when generating an XML Signature and logging with debug level is enabled. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.2.6, 2.3.4, or 3.0.3, which fixes this issue.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.santuario:xmlsec | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.4, < 2.2.6, >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.3 | 2.3.4, 2.2.6, 3.0.3 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44483
- https://github.com/apache/santuario-java
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/vmqbp9mfxtrf0kmbnnmbn3h9j6dr9q55
- https://santuario.apache.org/secadv.data/CVE-2023-44483.txt.asc?version=1&modificationDate=1697782758000&api=v2
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241108-0002
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/20/5
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-532- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.santuario:xmlsec- Disclosed
- 20.10.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.santuario:xmlsec
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
- 8
- First → latest
- 08.2019 10.2023
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 7
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 5
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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