CVE-2013-0239

apache-cxf: UsernameTokenPolicyValidator and UsernameTokenInterceptor allow empty passwords to authenticate

Severity Score

5.3

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Apache CXF before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, when the plaintext UsernameToken WS-SecurityPolicy is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a security header of a SOAP request containing a UsernameToken element that lacks a password child element.

Apache CXF anterior a v2.5.9, v2.6.x anterior a v2.6.6, y v2.7.x anterior a v2.7.3, cuando está activado sernameToken WS-SecurityPolicy en texto plano, permite a atacantes remotos evitar la autenticación a través de una cabecera de seguridad de una petición SOAP que contiene un elemento UsernameToken que carece de contraseña en el elemento hijo.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2012-12-06 CVE Reserved
2013-03-12 CVE Published
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-287: Improper Authentication

CAPEC

References (17)

URL	Tag	Source
http://osvdb.org/90078	Vdb Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120214/Apache-CXF-WS-Security-UsernameToken-Bypass.html	X_refsource_misc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Feb/39	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57876	Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81981	Vdb Entry
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E	Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E	Mailing List

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1438424	2023-02-13

URL	Date	SRC
http://cxf.apache.org/cve-2013-0239.html	2023-02-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0749.html	2023-02-13
http://secunia.com/advisories/51988	2023-02-13
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0239	2013-04-16
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=905722	2013-04-16

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				<= 2.5.8 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version " <= 2.5.8"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.4.0 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.4.0"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.4.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.4.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.4.2 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.4.2"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.4.3 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.4.3"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.4.4 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.4.4"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.4.5 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.4.5"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.4.6 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.4.6"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.4.7 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.4.7"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.5.0 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.5.0"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.5.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.5.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.5.2 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.5.2"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.5.3 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.5.3"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.5.4 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.5.4"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.5.5 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.5.5"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.5.6 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.5.6"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.5.7 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.5.7"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.6.0 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.6.0"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.6.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.6.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.6.2 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.6.2"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.6.3 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.6.3"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.6.4 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.6.4"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.6.5 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.6.5"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.7.0 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.7.0"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.7.1 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.7.1"		-		Affected
Apache Search vendor "Apache"		Cxf Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf"				2.7.2 Search vendor "Apache" for product "Cxf" and version "2.7.2"		-		Affected