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Apache CXF deployments using the SAML Web SSO module could accept a manipulated SAML response and make the wrong authentication decision. The issue affects CXF before 2.7.18, 3.0.x before 3.0.7, and 3.1.x before 3.1.3. The sources do not provide a CVSS score or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is limited to applications that use Apache CXF's SAML Web SSO module on affected versions. Generic CXF use without this SAML Web SSO path is not proven exposed by the provided sources. Treat as priority remediation where Apache CXF backs SAML SSO, because authentication bypass can affect trust boundaries. Do not assume enterprise-wide exposure unless the SAML Web SSO module is in use. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache CXF to 2.7.18, 3.0.7, 3.1.3, or later as applicable.; Review vendor advisories for packaged CXF distributions such as Red Hat updates.; Inventory services using Apache CXF SAML Web SSO, not just CXF libraries generally..
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- https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf?p=cxf.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=845eccb6484b43ba02875c71e824db23ae4f20c0CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [cxf-commits] 20200116 svn commit: r1055336 - in /websites/production/cxf/content: cache/main.pageCache security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-12423.txt.asc security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-17573.txt.asc security-advisories.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [cxf-commits] 20200319 svn commit: r1058035 - in /websites/production/cxf/content: cache/main.pageCache security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-17573.txt.asc security-advisories.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [cxf-commits] 20200401 svn commit: r1058573 - in /websites/production/cxf/content: cache/main.pageCache index.html security-advisories.data/CVE-2020-1954.txt.asc security-advisories.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [cxf-commits] 20201112 svn commit: r1067927 - in /websites/production/cxf/content: cache/main.pageCache security-advisories.data/CVE-2020-13954.txt.asc security-advisories.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [cxf-commits] 20210402 svn commit: r1073270 - in /websites/production/cxf/content: cache/main.pageCache security-advisories.data/CVE-2021-22696.txt.asc security-advisories.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [cxf-commits] 20210616 svn commit: r1075801 - in /websites/production/cxf/content: cache/main.pageCache index.html security-advisories.data/CVE-2021-30468.txt.asc security-advisories.htmlCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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