Apache CXF's EndpointReferenceUtils and W3CMultiSchemaFactory classes construct a SAXParserFactory without the necessary JAXP hardening configurations, enabling out-of-band (OOB) external entity resolution. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.2 or 4.1.7 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.
CVE-2026-49875
CVSS base score
9.8 (v3.1)
Severity
CRITICAL
Attack vector
Network
Weakness
CWE-611
Last modified
October 29, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
apache cxf
redhat jboss enterprise application platform
redhat build of apache camel
redhat fuse
redhat jboss web server
redhat single sign-on
References
- lists.apache.org Vendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- security.access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory