Auth bypass in Apache Cxf
CVE-2014-3623
Apache WSS4J before 1.6.17 and 2.x before 2.0.2, as used in Apache CXF 2.7.x before 2.7.13 and 3.0.x before 3.0.2, when using TransportBinding, does not properly enforce the SAML SubjectConfirmation method security semantics, which allows remote attackers to conduct spoofing attacks via unspecified vectors.
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: 0.092 (95.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.092 · newest: 0.092 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/70736 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0675.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/437 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0850.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/61909 (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WSS-511 (Vendor Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0851.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0236.html (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97754 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0… (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-3623?
- CVE-2014-3623 is a vulnerability in Apache Cxf, classified under Improper Authentication. Published 2014-10-30.
- Is CVE-2014-3623 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.