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CVE-2026-44930

Apache Cxf vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.51%
  1. Published22 May 2026

Description

An LDAP injection vulnerability in the LDAP Certificate repository of the XKMS server in Apache CXF may allow an attacker to retrieve arbitrary certificates from the repository.  Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Apache Cxf≥ 4.0.0 < 4.1.6 · < 3.6.11 · 4.2.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Apache Cxf≥ 4.1.6

References

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-44930 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-44930 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.51%.

How severe is CVE-2026-44930?

CVE-2026-44930 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-44930?

Affected products include Apache Cxf.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44930?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Apache Cxf 4.1.6 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.