Description
Apache CXF's JwtRequestCodeFilter copies all claims from a signed request JWT into the authorization parameter map without excluding security-sensitive parameters. A client that can produce a validly-signed request JWT (e.g., one whose client_secret is known or compromised) can thereby substitute the code_challenge, code_challenge_method, nonce, and state values that were set in the outer HTTP request, undermining PKCE integrity and OpenID Connect replay protection. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache CXF | 4.2.0 – < 4.2.3, 4.0.0 – < 4.1.8, < 3.6.12 | 4.2.3 |
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.
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | ovirt-engine-wildfly +1 | 24.0.1-4.el9 | ELSA-2026-500571 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | ovirt-engine-wildfly +1 | 24.0.1-4.el8 | ELSA-2026-500570 |
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2026-2682 Apache CXF: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 11, 2026
- ELSA-2026-500571 Important: ovirt-engine-wildfly security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 4, 2026
- ELSA-2026-500570 Important: ovirt-engine-wildfly security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 4, 2026
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/drcq4chmt0btx86f17o47j17r378hzpw vendor-advisory