CSRF in Apache Cxf Fediz
CVE-2017-12631
Apache CXF Fediz ships with a number of container-specific plugins to enable WS-Federation for applications. A CSRF (Cross Style Request Forgery) style vulnerability has been found in the Spring 2, Spring 3 and Spring 4 plugins in versions before 1.4.3 and 1.3.3. The vulnerability can result in a security context that is set up using a malicious client's roles for the given enduser.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.016 (73.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Cxf_fediz — versions 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.2
- Apache Software Foundation Cxf Fediz — versions 1.4.x prior to 1.4.3, prior to 1.3.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Third Party Advisory)
- 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)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12631?
- CVE-2017-12631 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Cxf Fediz, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-11-30.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12631?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12631 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.