Bug 2548454 (CVE-2026-100227)

Summary: CVE-2026-100227 org.apache.cxf/cxf-rt-rs-security-xml: Apache CXF: Cryptographic signature verification bypass via unsigned XML wrapping
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Version: unspecifiedCC: csutherl, dsoumis, fmariani, gmalinko, janstey, jclere, jwon, mcarlett, pdelbell, pjindal, plodge, rmaucher, rstepani, szappis, tcunning, yfang
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A flaw was found in Apache CXF's JAX-RS XML Security module. The XML signature interceptors fail to properly verify that all XML content forwarded to the application is covered by the cryptographic signature. An attacker possessing any document signed by a trusted key can wrap it in unsigned content, causing the application to treat the unsigned content as legitimately signed and bypassing security verification controls.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-10-09 10:31:22 UTC
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerability in Apache CXF's JAX-RS XML Security module. The JAX-RS XML Signature interceptors (XmlSigInHandler, XmlSigInInterceptor and the streaming XmlSecInInterceptor) did not ensure that the XML passed to the application was covered by the signature. An attacker with any document signed by a trusted key could wrap it in unsigned content, which the application would then treat as signed.
Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fix this issue.