medium
5.8
CWE
287
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-5633

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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