Vulnerability in Apache Cxf

CVE-2013-2160

The streaming XML parser in Apache CXF 2.5.x before 2.5.10, 2.6.x before 2.6.7, and 2.7.x before 2.7.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via crafted XML with a large number of (1) elements, (2) attributes, (3) nested constructs, and possibly other vectors.

EPSS: 0.323 (98.1th 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-2013-2160?
CVE-2013-2160 is a vulnerability in Apache Cxf, classified under CWE-399. Published 2013-08-19.
Is CVE-2013-2160 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.