// For flags

CVE-2012-2379

apache-cxf: Apache CXF does not verify that elements were signed / encrypted by a particular Supporting Token

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Apache 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 or 1.2 policy, does not properly ensure that an XML element is signed or encrypted, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

Apache CXF v2.4.x antes de v2.4.8, v2.5.x antes de v2.5.4, y v2.6.x antes de v2.6.1, cuando un Supporting Token especifica una política hija WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 o 1.2, no se aseguran de que un elemento XML está firmado o cifrado, lo que tiene un impacto y vectores de ataque no especificados.

JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform is the next-generation ESB and business process automation infrastructure. JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform allows IT to leverage existing, modern, and future integration methodologies to dramatically improve business process execution speed and quality. This roll up patch serves as a cumulative upgrade for JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform 5.3.0. It includes various bug fixes. The following security issue is also fixed with this release: A flaw was found in the way Apache CXF verified that XML elements were signed or encrypted by a particular Supporting Token. Apache CXF checked to ensure these elements were signed or encrypted by a Supporting Token, but not whether the correct token was used. A remote attacker could use this flaw to transmit confidential information without the appropriate security, and potentially circumvent access controls on web services exposed via Apache CXF.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2012-04-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2012-06-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
References (26)
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Apache
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Cxf
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2.4.0
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Apache
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Cxf
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2.4.1
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Apache
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Cxf
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2.4.2
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Apache
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Cxf
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2.4.3
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Apache
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Cxf
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2.4.4
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Apache
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Cxf
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2.4.5
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Apache
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Cxf
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2.4.6
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Apache
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Cxf
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2.4.7
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Apache
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Cxf
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2.5.0
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Apache
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Cxf
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2.5.1
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Apache
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Cxf
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2.5.2
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Apache
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Cxf
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2.5.3
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Apache
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Cxf
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2.6.0
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