CVE-2012-5633: Medium severity apache cxf vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2013
·
Updated

The URIMappingInterceptor in Apache CXF before 2.5.8, 2.6.x before 2.6.5, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2, when using the WSS4JInInterceptor, bypasses WS-Security processing, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to SOAP services via an HTTP GET request.

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.apache.cxf:cxf>=2.7.0<2.7.2
2.7.2
maven/org.apache.cxf:cxf>=2.6.0<2.6.5
2.6.5
maven/org.apache.cxf:cxf<2.5.8
2.5.8
Apache CXF<=2.5.7
Apache CXF=2.5.0
Apache CXF=2.5.1
Apache CXF=2.5.2
Apache CXF=2.5.3
Apache CXF=2.5.4
Apache CXF=2.5.5
Apache CXF=2.5.6
Apache CXF=2.6.0
Apache CXF=2.6.1
Apache CXF=2.6.2
Apache CXF=2.6.3
Apache CXF=2.6.4
Apache CXF=2.7.0
Apache CXF=2.7.1

Event History

Mar 12, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
May 13, 2022
Advisory Published
01:09 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5633?

CVE-2012-5633 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to SOAP services.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5633?

To fix CVE-2012-5633, upgrade Apache CXF to version 2.7.2, 2.6.5, or 2.5.8 or later.

3

What versions of Apache CXF are affected by CVE-2012-5633?

CVE-2012-5633 affects Apache CXF versions 2.5.0 to 2.5.7, 2.6.0 to 2.6.4, and 2.7.0 to 2.7.1.

4

What does CVE-2012-5633 allow attackers to do?

CVE-2012-5633 allows remote attackers to bypass WS-Security processing and gain access to SOAP services via HTTP GET requests.

5

Is CVE-2012-5633 related to web service security?

Yes, CVE-2012-5633 directly relates to the security of web services by exploiting weaknesses in the WS-Security processing.

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