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CVE-2025-48913 Apache CXF

Affected softwareApache CXF
Severity9.8 Critical CVSS 3.1
Fixed in3.6.8, 4.0.9, 4.1.3
WeaknessImproper input validation (CWE-20)
Published8 Aug 2025
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

If untrusted users are allowed to configure JMS for Apache CXF, previously they could use RMI or LDAP URLs, potentially leading to code execution capabilities. This interface is now restricted to reject those protocols, removing this possibility. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 3.6.8, 4.0.9 or 4.1.3, which fix this issue.

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published a year ago.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: none
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 1.1% chance in 30 days

Waratek protection

No exploit published

Within Waratek scope. In the sources we check, nobody has published exploit code for this CVE or reported it being exploited.

A public code fix exists: apache/cxf 24e50ff.

  • Protection none
  • Action unverified
  • Review automated Upstream data
  • Record active
Decided by Exploit code for this candidate, published in a reviewed catalogue or a GitHub repository with 5 or more stars, or in use per CISA or VulnCheck; not only a CISA verdict, a forecast, or nothing at all
Finding This CVE is not listed in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV, CISA Vulnrichment records no active exploitation, no reviewed exploit catalogue carries an entry for it, and no GitHub PoC repository for it has 5 or more stars. Nobody has published exploit code worth tracing, so it is not a candidate for a rule ahead of the ones where somebody has; an upstream fix path does exist, so the remediation half of the candidacy still holds. This is a statement about what has been published, not about whether the defect is reachable or serious.

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2026 ↗ CPU 2026-Q2 Oracle Communications / Core (Apache CXF) (6.1.1-7.0.0)

Oracle components and versions

FamilyComponentVersions, as Oracle lists themRead as
Oracle Communications Core (Apache CXF) 6.1.1-7.0.0

Maven packages

Affected and fixed versions, from OSV.dev
PackageIntroducedFixedLast affected
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms 0 3.6.8 unbounded
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms 4.0.0 4.0.9 unbounded
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms 4.1.0 4.1.3 unbounded

Products and versions

2 products, 6 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd apache cxf generic < 3.6.8 · ≥ 4.0.0 and < 4.0.9 · ≥ 4.1.0 and < 4.1.3
osv org.apache.cxf cxf-rt-transports-jms generic < 3.6.8 · ≥ 4.0.0 and < 4.0.9 · ≥ 4.1.0 and < 4.1.3

References

URLTags
https://github.com/mbhatt1/disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-hv69-h8rg-7jg2 WEB
https://github.com/apache/cxf/commit/24e50ffeca3132570c2f297c5c7dbd05a1bb1bfa WEB
https://github.com/apache/cxf PACKAGE
https://lists.apache.org/thread/f1nv488ztc0js4g5ml2v88mzkzslyh83 WEB
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/07/2 WEB

Timeline

Published2025-08-08By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.