Improper input validation in Apache Axis
CVE-2023-40743
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** When integrating Apache Axis 1.x in an application, it may not have been obvious that looking up a service through "ServiceFactory.getService" allows potentially dangerous lookup mechanisms such as LDAP. Whe…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.019 (77.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Axis
- Apache Software Foundation Axis — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (Patch, patch)
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40743?
- CVE-2023-40743 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Axis, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-09-05.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40743?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-40743 known to be exploited?
- 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.