Description
Apache WSS4J before 1.6.17 and 2.x before 2.0.2, as used in Apache CXF 2.7.x before 2.7.13 and 3.0.x before 3.0.2, when using TransportBinding, does not properly enforce the SAML SubjectConfirmation method security semantics, which allows remote attackers to conduct spoofing attacks via unspecified vectors.
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.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | apache-cxf | 2.7.12-1.SP1_redhat_5.1.ep6.el5 | RHSA-2014:2019 |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | wss4j | 1.6.16-2.redhat_3.1.ep6.el5 | RHSA-2014:2019 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.ws.security:wss4j | < 1.6.17 | 1.6.17 | GHSA-99v3-9x35-c5vf |
| Maven | org.apache.wss4j:wss4j-ws-security-dom | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2 | 2.0.2 | GHSA-99v3-9x35-c5vf |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2014:2019 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3.2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 9, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0180 Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 20, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-1375 JFrog Artifactory: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 12, 2025
References
- 70736 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2015:0675 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20141024 New security advisories released for Apache CXF mailing-list
- RHSA-2015:0850 vendor-advisory
- 61909 third-party-advisory
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WSS-511
- RHSA-2015:0851 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0236 vendor-advisory
- apache-cxf-cve20143623-sec-bypass(97754) vdb-entry
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