It is possible to configure Apache CXF to use the com.sun.net.ssl implementation via 'System.setProperty("java.protocol.handler.pkgs", "com.
It is possible to configure Apache CXF to use the com.sun.net.ssl implementation via 'System.setProperty("java.protocol.handler.pkgs", "com.sun.net.ssl.internal.www.protocol");'. When this system property is set, CXF uses some reflection to try to make the HostnameVerifier work with the old com.sun.net.ssl.HostnameVerifier interface. However, the default HostnameVerifier implementation in CXF does not implement the method in this interface, and an exception is thrown. However, in Apache CXF prior to 3.2.5 and 3.1.16 the exception is caught in the reflection code and not properly propagated. What this means is that if you are using the com.sun.net.ssl stack with CXF, an error with TLS hostname verification will not be thrown, leaving a CXF client subject to man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Published
- Jul 2, 2018
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 8.5% · 95th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-755
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Action score
35
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- CVSS
- 32 / 40 · 8.1 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 3 / 30 · 8.5%
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We use this product, ask for helpAffected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| apache | cxf | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf |
| redhat | jboss enterprise application platform | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- apache cxfbefore 3.1.16
- apache cxf3.2.0 and later · before 3.2.5
- redhat jboss enterprise application platform7.1.0
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (apache). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF
- prior to 3.1.16, 3.2.x prior to 3.2.5affected
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf | from 3.2.0 · before 3.2.5 | 3.2.5 |
| Maven | org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf | before 3.1.16 | 3.1.16 |
| Maven | org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-http | from 3.2.0 · before 3.2.5 | 3.2.5 |
| Maven | org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-http | before 3.1.16 | 3.1.16 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::hypervisor | rhvm-appliance | before 2:4.2-20180828.0.el7 | 2:4.2-20180828.0.el7 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-cli | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-commons | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-core-client | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-dto | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-hornetq-protocol | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-hqclient-protocol | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-jdbc-store | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-jms-client | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-jms-server | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-journal | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-native | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-ra | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-selector | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-server | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-activemq-artemis-service-extensions | before 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:1.5.5.013-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-apache-cxf | before 0:3.1.16-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:3.1.16-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-apache-cxf-rt | before 0:3.1.16-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:3.1.16-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
| Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | eap7-apache-cxf-services | before 0:3.1.16-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 | 0:3.1.16-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 |
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Same product
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- CVE-2012-2379Apache CXF 2.4.x before 2.4.8, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, when a Supporting Token specifies a child WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 o41Plan
- CVE-2022-46364Apache CXF SSRF Vulnerability40Plan
- CVE-2012-0803The WS-SP UsernameToken policy in Apache CXF 2.4.5 and 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending an empty UsernameTo40Plan
- CVE-2026-68079Apache CXF: DefaultEncryptingCodeDataProvider allows unlimited authorization code replay39Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maven:org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf | 3.1.16 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Maven:org.apache.cxf:apache-cxf | 3.2.5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Maven:org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-http | 3.1.16 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Maven:org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-http | 3.2.5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:eap7-apache-cxf | 0:3.1.16-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:eap7-apache-cxf-rt | 0:3.1.16-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:eap7-apache-cxf-services | 0:3.1.16-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:eap7-apache-cxf-tools | 0:3.1.16-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:eap7-wildfly | 0:7.1.3-4.GA_redhat_3.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:eap7-wildfly-modules | 0:7.1.3-4.GA_redhat_3.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:eap7-wss4j | 0:2.1.12-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:eap7-wss4j-bindings | 0:2.1.12-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:eap7-wss4j-policy | 0:2.1.12-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:eap7-wss4j-ws-security-common | 0:2.1.12-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:eap7-wss4j-ws-security-dom | 0:2.1.12-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:eap7-wss4j-ws-security-policy-stax | 0:2.1.12-1.redhat_1.1.ep7.el6 · Red Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:7::el6 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×1
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:0 | 2018-11-19 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Published
- First PoC+140 d
- TodayOct 9, 2026+3022 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-755 · Improper Handling of Exceptional ConditionsCVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
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MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.
Change log
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3768
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3817
- cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2018-8039.txt.asc?version=1&modificationDate=1530184663000&api=v2
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106357
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041199
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2276
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2277
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2279
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2423
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2424
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2425
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2428
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2643
- github.com/apache/cxf/commit/fae6fabf9bd7647f5e9cb68897a7d72b545b741b
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/1f8ff31df204ad0374ab26ad333169e0387a5e7ec92422f337431866%40%3Cdev.cxf.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.