CVE-2026-44417
The fix for CVE-2025-48913: Apache CXF: Untrusted JMS configuration can lead to RCE was not complete, meaning that another path in the code might lead to code execution capabilities, if untrusted users are allowed to configure JMS for Apache CXF.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.64%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The fix for CVE-2025-48913: Apache CXF: Untrusted JMS configuration can lead to RCE was not complete, meaning that another path in the code might lead to code execution capabilities, if untrusted users are allowed to configure JMS for Apache CXF. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.64% probability · 49th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-15
- Affected
- apache/cxf
- Source
- security@apache.org
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/bqg6gjy2cx7rfyqjxcpv3jwjvmclvz4oMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37390
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44417
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2480729
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-44417.json
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.