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CVE-2025-23184

Apache CXF: Denial of Service vulnerability with temporary files

Severity Score

5.9
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

A potential denial of service vulnerability is present in versions of Apache CXF before 3.5.10, 3.6.5 and 4.0.6. In some edge cases, the CachedOutputStream instances may not be closed and, if backed by temporary files, may fill up the file system (it applies to servers and clients).

A flaw was found in Apache CXF. In some edge cases with large data stream caching, the CachedOutputStream instances may not be closed and, if backed by temporary files, may fill up the file system and trigger a denial of service.

A potential denial of service vulnerability is present in versions of Apache CXF before 3.5.10, 3.6.5 and 4.0.6. In some edge cases, the CachedOutputStream instances may not be closed and, if backed by temporary files, may fill up the file system (it applies to servers and clients).

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-01-13 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-01-21 CVE Published
  • 2025-02-15 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-20 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apache Software Foundation
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 Apache CXF
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 < 3.5.10
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en
Affected
Apache Software Foundation
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 Apache CXF
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache CXF"
 >= 3.6.0 < 3.6.5
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache CXF" and version " >= 3.6.0 < 3.6.5"
en
Affected
Apache Software Foundation
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 Apache CXF
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache CXF"
 >= 4.0.0 < 4.0.6
Search vendor "Apache Software Foundation" for product "Apache CXF" and version " >= 4.0.0 < 4.0.6"
en
Affected