CVE-2026-44930: cxf — Fix

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0025

Probability of exploitation

0.16%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-90 CWE-90

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apache	cxf	< 3.6.11
apache	cxf	4.0.0 — 4.1.6
apache	cxf	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://lists.apache.org/thread/c1zqxppo1m5z3kbdhjn5p991zk09ynkh

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/22/9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-44930? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-44930? +

CVE-2026-44930 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0025, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-44930? +

CVE-2026-44930 affects products from apache, specifically: cxf. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-44930? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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