9.8

CVE-2012-0803: apache cxf Improper Authentication

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesGHSA-2p7x-jcr3-7p2c
Published 08-08-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-0803 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in apache cxf. EPSS estimates a 3.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-08-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The WS-SP UsernameToken policy in Apache CXF 2.4.5 and 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending an empty UsernameToken as part of a SOAP request.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.54%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

89%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.54% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.54%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
  • cxf2.4.5 | 2.5.1
Org.apache.cxf1 product
  • cxf≥ 2.4.0, < 2.4.6 | ≥ 2.5.0, < 2.5.2

2 vendors · 2 products

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