Vulnerability in Apache Cxf
CVE-2026-57818
A race condition in JCacheCodeDataProvider allows an attacker to redeem a single authorization code multiple times via concurrent requests, resulting in the issuance of multiple distinct, valid access tokens. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3, 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.
Vulnerability class: TOCTOU (Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use)
EPSS: 0.003 (28.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Cxf
- Apache Software Foundation Cxf — versions 4.2.0, 4.0.0, 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-57818?
- CVE-2026-57818 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Cxf, classified under Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-08-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-57818?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.