Improper input validation in Apache Cxf Fediz

CVE-2018-8038

Versions of Apache CXF Fediz prior to 1.4.4 do not fully disable Document Type Declarations (DTDs) when either parsing the Identity Provider response in the application plugins, or in the Identity Provider itself when parsing certain XML-based parameters.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.107 (95.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8038?
CVE-2018-8038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Cxf Fediz, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-07-05.
How severe is CVE-2018-8038?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-8038 known to be exploited?
4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.