GitHub Advisoryadvisory · Maven

GHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module has an insecure XML parser configuration

MEDIUM Published 2026-05-26 Modified 2026-06-29 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-44618
Ecosystem
Maven
Packages
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer
Severity
Moderate
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-611
Reviewed
2026-06-29

Affected packages

• Maven org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer: >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.1 → fixed in 4.2.1 • Maven org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer: >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.6 → fixed in 4.1.6 • Maven org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer: < 3.6.11 → fixed in 3.6.11

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.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-44618 Insecure XML parser configuration in Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module may allow attackers to perform XXE attacks. vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference weakness

References