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CVE-2026-44930: Apache CXF · LDAP Injection

Affects Apache CXFSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium · fixed in 4.2.1 : update Apache CXF when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.2.1, 4.1.6, 3.6.11
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Apache to 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apache Software FoundationApache CXFAffected
  • >=4.2.0 <4.2.1
Fixed in
  • 4.2.1
Apache Software FoundationApache CXFAffected
  • >=4.0.0 <4.1.6
Fixed in
  • 4.1.6
Apache Software FoundationApache CXFAffected
  • <3.6.11
Fixed in
  • 3.6.11
Mavenorg.apache.cxf/cxfpkg:maven/org.apache.cxf/cxfOther threatsAffected
  • =4.0.0
  • =4.2.0
Fixed in–
MavenApache Software Foundation/org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldappkg:maven/Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldapOther threatsAffected
  • >=4.2.0 <4.2.1
  • >=4.0.0 <4.1.6
  • <3.6.11
Fixed in
  • 4.2.1
  • 4.1.6
  • 3.6.11

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AI-suggested

A fix is available. Users should upgrade Apache CXF to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6, or 3.6.11, which address this LDAP injection vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

An LDAP injection vulnerability in the LDAP Certificate repository of the XKMS server in Apache CXF may allow an attacker to retrieve arbitrary certificates from the repository. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.

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