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CVE-2026-44930: Apache CXF has an LDAP injection vulnerability
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.
CVSS 7.5 High EPSS 0.5% · p42
Should you act?
Normal patch cycle
No exploitation signal; fix it in your next routine update if you are affected. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- No confirmed exploitation. It is not in CISA’s KEV catalog and CISA’s SSVC assessment records no known exploitation. That can change quickly after a public write-up; re-check if you are affected.
- EPSS 0.5%, percentile 42: FIRST’s model estimates a 0.5% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (low). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
- Only applies if your dependency tree includes
org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap(Maven) = 4.2.0, fixed in 4.2.1;org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap(Maven) >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.6, fixed in 4.1.6;org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap(Maven) < 3.6.11, fixed in 3.6.11. Check your lockfile, including transitive dependencies.
What it is
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.
From the GitHub advisory
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.
Weakness type: CWE-90.
Product: org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap (Maven) · Assigned by: apache · Published: 2026-05-22
Affected and fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | First fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap | = 4.2.0 | 4.2.1 |
| Maven | org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap | >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.6 | 4.1.6 |
| Maven | org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap | < 3.6.11 | 3.6.11 |
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache CXF | 4.2.0 < 4.2.1, 4.0.0 < 4.1.6, < 3.6.11 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA-ADP | 3.1 | 4.3 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| redhat-SADP | 3.1 | 7.5 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
- Scope: unchanged
CVSS measures how bad a flaw is if exploited, not how likely exploitation is. Read it next to the exploitation data below.
Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: not listed (no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation known to CISA).
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact partial.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 0.51% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 42.
Timeline
- — CVE record published by apache
- — GitHub-reviewed advisory GHSA-pg32-686q-qh6x published (critical)
- — CVE record last updated
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vendor and project advisories, patches
- lists.apache.org lists.apache.org
- access.redhat.com access.redhat.com
Vulnerability records
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-pg32-686q-qh6x github.com
- CVE.org record CVE-2026-44930 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2026-44930 nvd.nist.gov
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- openwall.com openwall.com
- access.redhat.com access.redhat.com
- RHBZ#2480728 bugzilla.redhat.com
- security.access.redhat.com security.access.redhat.com