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.
Published: 2026-08-06
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache cxf
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache cxf

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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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.
Title Apache CXF: XXE via WSDL/XSD import parsing
Weaknesses CWE-611
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Apache Cxf
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-07T00:01:48.075Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T08:24:54.659Z

Link: CVE-2026-65432

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Updated: 2026-08-07T00:01:48.075Z

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-07T10:01:03Z

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