XSS in Apache Cxf
CVE-2019-17573
By default, Apache CXF creates a /services page containing a listing of the available endpoint names and addresses. This webpage is vulnerable to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack, which allows a malicious actor to inject javascript into the web page. Please note that the attack exploits a feature which is not typically not present in modern browsers, who remove dot segments before sending the request. However, Mobile applications may be vulnerable.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.071 (93.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Cxf — versions All versions of Apache CXF prior to 3.3.5 and 3.2.12.
- Oracle Commerce_guided_search — versions 11.3.2
- Oracle Communications_element_manager — versions 8.1.1, 8.2.0, 8.2.1
- Oracle Communications_session_report_manager — versions 8.1.1, 8.2.0, 8.2.1
- Oracle Communications_session_route_manager — versions 8.1.1, 8.2.0, 8.2.1
- Oracle Flexcube_private_banking — versions 12.0.0, 12.1.0
- Oracle Retail_order_broker — versions 15.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 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 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor 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, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-17573?
- CVE-2019-17573 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Cxf, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2020-01-16.
- How severe is CVE-2019-17573?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-17573 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.