Insecure XML parser configuration in Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module may allow attackers to perform XXE attacks. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.
History

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache cxf
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache cxf

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description Insecure XML parser configuration in Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module may allow attackers to perform XXE attacks. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.
Title Apache CXF: XXE vulnerability in WS-Transfer functionality
Weaknesses CWE-611
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-22T13:07:31.990Z

Reserved: 2026-05-07T09:19:11.328Z

Link: CVE-2026-44618

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-22T13:07:28.263Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-22T14:00:24Z