Bug 2480727 (CVE-2026-44618)

Summary: CVE-2026-44618 org.apache.cxf/cxf-rt-ws-transfer: Apache CXF: XML External Entity (XXE) attack via insecure XML parser configuration
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A flaw was found in Apache CXF. An insecure XML parser configuration within Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module may allow a remote attacker to perform XML External Entity (XXE) attacks. This could lead to information disclosure, denial of service, or server-side request forgery.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-05-22 13:01:11 UTC
Insecure XML parser configuration in Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module may allow attackers to perform XXE attacks.
Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.