Apache CXF allows unrestricted memory consumption in CXF HTTP clients
In versions of Apache CXF before 3.6.4 and 4.0.5 (3.5.x and lower versions are not impacted), a CXF HTTP client conduit may prevent HTTPClient instances from being garbage collected and it is possible that memory consumption will continue to increase, eventually causing the application to run out of memory
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-http | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.5, >= 3.6.0, < 3.6.4 | 4.0.5, 3.6.4 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-401- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-http- Disclosed
- 19.07.2024
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-4mgg-fqfq-64hg - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-http
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
- 3
- First → latest
- 10.2018 07.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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