8.8
CWE
352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-7661: CSRF

First published: Tue May 16 2017(Updated: )

Apache CXF Fediz ships with a number of container-specific plugins to enable WS-Federation for applications. A CSRF (Cross Style Request Forgery) style vulnerability has been found in the Spring 2, Spring 3, Jetty 8 and Jetty 9 plugins in Apache CXF Fediz prior to 1.4.0, 1.3.2 and 1.2.4.

Credit: security@apache.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache CXF Fediz<=1.4.0
Apache CXF Fediz=1.2.4
Apache CXF Fediz=1.3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-7661?

    CVE-2017-7661 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on CSRF attacks in specific plugins.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-7661?

    To fix CVE-2017-7661, upgrade Apache CXF Fediz to versions 1.4.0, 1.3.2, or 1.2.4 or later.

  • Which versions of Apache CXF Fediz are affected by CVE-2017-7661?

    CVE-2017-7661 affects Apache CXF Fediz versions prior to 1.4.0, 1.3.2, and 1.2.4.

  • What types of plugins are affected by CVE-2017-7661?

    The vulnerability exists in the Spring 2, Spring 3, Jetty 8, and Jetty 9 plugins of Apache CXF Fediz.

  • What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-7661?

    CVE-2017-7661 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) style vulnerability.

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