Apache CXF up to 3.6.10/4.1.5/4.2.0 JMS Configuration input validation

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apache CXF up to 3.6.10/4.1.5/4.2.0. This affects an unknown function of the component JMS Configuration Handler. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-44417. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache CXF up to 3.6.10/4.1.5/4.2.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component JMS Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation 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:

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.

The advisory is available at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-44417 since 05/06/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. 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 07/03/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 321189 (Apache CXF < 4.1.7 / 4.2.x < 4.2.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.6.11, 4.1.6 or 4.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (321189), EUVD (EUVD-2026-31432) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1659). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

• Apache CXF

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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
• 3.6.8
• 3.6.9
• 3.6.10
• 4.0
• 4.1
• 4.1.0
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.2
• 4.1.3
• 4.1.4
• 4.1.5
• 4.2.0

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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