Apache CXF up to 2.6.0 WS-Security access control

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache CXF up to 2.6.0 (Application Server Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component WS-Security. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Apache CXF 2.4.5 through 2.4.7, 2.5.1 through 2.5.3, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, does not properly enforce child policies of a WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 SupportingToken policy on the client side, which allows remote attackers to bypass the (1) AlgorithmSuite, (2) SignedParts, (3) SignedElements, (4) EncryptedParts, and (5) EncryptedElements policies.

The weakness was shared 01/04/2013 (Website). The advisory is available at rhn.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2378 since 04/19/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/21/2021). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62454 (Fedora 18 : cxf-2.4.9-2.fc18 (2012-15293)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76151) and Tenable (62454). The entries 7187, 7188, 9602 and 63299 are related to this item.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068

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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 62454
Nessus Name: Fedora 18 : cxf-2.4.9-2.fc18 (2012-15293)
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OpenVAS ID: 864773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for cxf FEDORA-2012-15329
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10/09/2012 +123 days 🔍
10/15/2012 +6 days 🔍
01/04/2013 +81 days 🔍
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12/21/2021 +2464 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: RHSA-2012:1591
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2378 (🔍)
X-Force: 76151
Vulnerability Center: 36538 - Apache CXF 2.4.5-2.4.7, 2.5.1-2.5.3, 2.6.0 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability - CVE-2012-2378, Medium
SecurityFocus: 53880 - Apache CXF Child Policies Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 51607

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Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/21/2021 14:13
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (59), 04/18/2017 11:30 (12), 12/21/2021 14:12 (3), 12/21/2021 14:13 (1)
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