Auth bypass in Apache Cxf
CVE-2013-0239
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.047 (91.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.047 · newest: 0.047 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Cxf — versions 2.4.0, 2.4.1, 2.4.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- osvdb.org/90078 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/51988 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Feb/39 (mailing-list)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81981 (vdb-entry)
- cxf.apache.org/cve-2013-0239.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/57876 (vdb-entry)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0749.html (vendor-advisory)
- svn.apache.org/viewvc (Patch)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/120214/Apache-CXF-WS-Security-UsernameToken-Bypas…
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0… (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-0239?
- CVE-2013-0239 is a vulnerability in Apache Cxf, classified under Improper Authentication. Published 2013-03-12.
- Is CVE-2013-0239 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.