First published: Tue 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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
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 | |
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 |
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CVE-2012-5633 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to SOAP services.
To fix CVE-2012-5633, upgrade Apache CXF to version 2.7.2, 2.6.5, or 2.5.8 or later.
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.
CVE-2012-5633 allows remote attackers to bypass WS-Security processing and gain access to SOAP services via HTTP GET requests.
Yes, CVE-2012-5633 directly relates to the security of web services by exploiting weaknesses in the WS-Security processing.