Apache CXF up to 3.6.7/4.0.8/4.1.2 JMS Configuration input validation

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Apache CXF up to 3.6.7/4.0.8/4.1.2. This affects an unknown function of the component JMS Configuration Handler. Such manipulation leads to Remote Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-48913. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in Apache CXF up to 3.6.7/4.0.8/4.1.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component JMS Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote privilege escalation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

If untrusted users are allowed to configure JMS for Apache CXF, previously they could use RMI or LDAP URLs, potentially leading to code execution capabilities. This interface is now restricted to reject those protocols, removing this possibility. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 3.6.8, 4.0.9 or 4.1.3, which fix this issue.

The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-48913 since 05/28/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/13/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 249322 (Apache CXF < 3.6.8 / 4.x < 4.0.9 / 4.1.x < 4.1.3 RCE (CVE-2025-48913)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.6.8, 4.0.9 or 4.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (249322), EUVD (EUVD-2025-23982) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1751). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

• NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
• Apache CXF
• RealObjects PDFreactor

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Type

• Application Server Software

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• CXF

Version

• 3.6.0
• 3.6.1
• 3.6.2
• 3.6.3
• 3.6.4
• 3.6.5
• 3.6.6
• 3.6.7
• 4.0.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.0.4
• 4.0.5
• 4.0.6
• 4.0.7
• 4.0.8
• 4.1.0
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.2

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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