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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.106 (95.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.107 · newest: 0.106 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- Apache Cxf Fediz
- Apache Software Foundation Cxf Fediz — versions prior to 1.4.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/f0a6a05ec3b3a00458da43712b0ff3a2f573175d9bfb39fb0d… (mailing-list)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041220 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/apache/cxf-fediz/commit/b6ed9865d0614332fa419fe4b6d0fe81bc2e660d (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2018-8038.txt.asc (Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0… (mailing-list)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d… (mailing-list)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740… (mailing-list)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed3… (mailing-list)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d… (mailing-list)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da36512… (mailing-list)
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.