VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2026-44618

Insecure XML parser configuration in Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module may allow attackers to perform XXE attacks.

MEDIUM 5.3EPSS 0.30%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.30%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Insecure XML parser configuration in Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module may allow attackers to perform XXE attacks. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.

CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.30% probability · 23th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected: apache/cxf
Source: security@apache.org

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/c7vb015f8ljmjl44030mn0yfq71f7sd7Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/22/8

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.