Vulnerability in Apache Cxf
CVE-2017-5653
JAX-RS XML Security streaming clients in Apache CXF before 3.1.11 and 3.0.13 do not validate that the service response was signed or encrypted, which allows remote attackers to spoof servers.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
EPSS: 0.032 (87.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Cxf
- Apache Software Foundation Cxf — versions 3.1.x prior to 3.1.11, prior to 3.0.13
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Issue Tracking)
- 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 (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)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5653?
- CVE-2017-5653 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Cxf, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2017-04-18.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5653?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5653 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.