7.5

CVE-2026-54225: apache software foundation apache cxf

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 06-08-2026Last modified 07-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-54225 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache cxf. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.4% 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
0.73%
0%100%
Low · +0.27 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 06-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Apache CXF allows to control the maximum attachment size via the "attachment-max-size". Prior to Apache CXF 4.2.3 and 4.1.8 and 3.6.12, there was no default placed on this size, meaning that a denial of service attack is possible if the user doesn't explicitly set the limit. Users should update to Apache CXF 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12 which fixes this problem by imposing a default attachment size limit of 50mb.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.73%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

53%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.27 pp

From 0.47% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.73%

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< 3.6.12 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.1.8 | ≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.3
Apache software foundation1 product
  • apache cxf≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.3 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.1.8 | < 3.6.12

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links