CVE-2016-8739
High
Description
The JAX-RS module in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.12 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.9 provides a number of Atom JAX-RS MessageBodyReaders. These readers use Apache Abdera Parser which expands XML entities by default which represents a major XXE risk.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Apache Cxf
PublishedAug 10, 2017
First seenAug 10, 2017
How to fix
Update
- org.apache.cxf:cxf-core3.0.12, 3.1.9 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apache cxf | v ≤ 3.0.11, 3.1.0, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.1.6, 3.1.7, 3.1.8 | — |
| org.apache.cxf:cxf-coreMaven | v < 3.0.12, 3.1.0 ≤ v < 3.1.9 | 3.0.12, 3.1.9 |
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