7.5

CVE-2026-65432: apache software foundation apache cxf

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

CVE-2026-65432 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache cxf. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50.2% 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
0.65%
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. 06-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Apache CXF reads a top-level WSDL through its hardened StaxUtils path, which disables XML DTDs and external entities. However, any <wsdl:import> or <xsd:import> referenced from that top-level WSDL is handed off to WSDL4J, which does not disable DOCTYPE declarations or external entities. As a result, the protections applied to the top-level document do not extend to imported documents, leaving imported WSDL/XSD content vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.65%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

50%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.24 pp

From 0.41% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.65%

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