7.5

CVE-2026-44417: apache software foundation apache cxf Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesGHSA-2hvc-5c6v-f533
Published 22-05-2026Last modified 15-07-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-44417 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache software foundation apache cxf. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.90%
0%100%
Low · +0.26 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 3
RHSA-2026:70228RHSA-2026:70229RHSA-2026:70230

Timeline

  1. 22-05-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 15-07-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.90%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

59%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.26 pp

From 0.64% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.90%

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< 3.6.11 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.1.6 | 4.2.0
Apache software foundation1 product
  • apache cxf≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.1 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.1.6 | < 3.6.11
Org.apache.cxf1 product
  • cxf-rt-transports-jms≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.1 | ≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.6 | < 3.6.11

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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