5.3

CVE-2017-5653: apache software foundation apache cxf Improper Certificate Validation

CVSS: 5.3v3.0MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-hgg6-8x62-m9gf
Published 18-04-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-5653 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in apache software foundation apache cxf. EPSS estimates a 11.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
23/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
11.17%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 18-04-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

JAX-RS XML Security streaming clients in Apache CXF before 3.1.11 and 3.0.13 do not validate that the service response was signed or encrypted, which allows remote attackers to spoof servers.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

11.17%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 11.17% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
11.17%

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
  • cxf≥ 3.0.0, ≤ 3.0.13 | ≥ 3.1.0, ≤ 3.1.11
Apache software foundation1 product
Org.apache.cxf1 product
  • cxf-core≥ 3.1.0, < 3.1.11 | < 3.0.13

3 vendors · 3 products

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