Medium 5.3Published May 22, 2026

CVE-2026-44618Apache CXF: XXE vulnerability in WS-Transfer functionality

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 27, 2026, 4:10 AM ET)

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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.

CVSS: 5.3 MEDIUM (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-611
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: apache
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: May 22, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF apache_software_foundation:apache_cxf (from the name)	from 4.2.0 before 4.2.1; from 4.0.0 before 4.1.6; before 3.6.11	CNA record
apache cxf apache:cxf	before 3.6.11; from 4.0.0 before 4.1.6; 4.2.0	NVD

References

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/c7vb015f8ljmjl44030mn0yfq71f7sd7	vendor-advisory, mailing-list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/22/8

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