Description
Apache Axis 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by requesting a non-existent WSDL file, which reveals the installation path in the resulting exception message.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | axis | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | axis | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | axis | No fix yet | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Apache AXIS 1.0 - Non-Existent WSDL Path Information Disclosure EDB-29930 · remote · Apr 27, 2007 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.axis:axis | < 1.2 | 1.2 | GHSA-2c4w-2px5-9x3x |
References
- 34154 vdb-entry
- 23687 vdb-entry
- apache-axis-wsdl-path-disclosure(34167) vdb-entry
- 20070427 Apache AXIS Non-Existent Java Web Service Path Disclosure? mailing-list