XSS in Apache Cxf
CVE-2016-6812
The HTTP transport module in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.12 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.9 uses FormattedServiceListWriter to provide an HTML page which lists the names and absolute URL addresses of the available service endpoints. The module calculates the base URL using the current HttpServletRequest. The calculated base URL is used by FormattedServiceListWriter to build the service endpoint absolute URLs. If the unexpected matrix parameters have been injected into the request URL then these matrix parameters will find their way back to the client in the services list page which represents an XSS risk to the client.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.092 (94.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Cxf — versions 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2
- Apache Software Foundation Cxf — versions 3.1.x prior to 3.1.9, prior to 3.0.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6812?
- CVE-2016-6812 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Cxf, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2017-08-10.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6812?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-6812 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.