Auth bypass in Apache Cxf

CVE-2012-5633

The URIMappingInterceptor in Apache CXF before 2.5.8, 2.6.x before 2.6.5, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2, when using the WSS4JInInterceptor, bypasses WS-Security processing, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to SOAP services via an HTTP GET request.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.082 (94.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Apache Cxf — versions 2.5.0, 2.5.1, 2.5.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5633?
CVE-2012-5633 is a vulnerability in Apache Cxf, classified under Improper Authentication. Published 2013-03-12.
Is CVE-2012-5633 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.