5.3

CVE-2026-44618: apache software foundation apache cxf

CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp
Published 22-05-2026Last modified 22-05-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-44618 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache cxf. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
21/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.54%
0%100%
Low · +0.24 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

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

Description

Insecure XML parser configuration in Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module may allow attackers to perform XXE attacks. 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

0.54%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

44%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.24 pp

From 0.30% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.54%

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
  • 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-ws-transfer≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.1 | ≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.6 | < 3.6.11

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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