CVE-2017-5656: apache software foundation apache cxf Session Fixation
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesGHSA-v936-x3j5-c76j
Published 18-04-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-5656 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Session Fixation vulnerability in apache software foundation apache cxf. EPSS estimates a 6.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
6.83%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-04-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Apache CXF's STSClient before 3.1.11 and 3.0.13 uses a flawed way of caching tokens that are associated with delegation tokens, which means that an attacker could craft a token which would return an identifer corresponding to a cached token for another user.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · MavenEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
6.83%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 6.83% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score6.83%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache1 product
- cxf≥ 3.0.0, < 3.0.13 | ≥ 3.1.0, < 3.1.11
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache cxf3.1.x before 3.1.11 | versions before 3.0.13
Org.apache.cxf1 product
- cxf-core≥ 3.1.0, < 3.1.11 | < 3.0.13
3 vendors · 3 products
