Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-8739 is an XML external entity risk in Apache CXF. Certain JAX-RS Atom message readers used Apache Abdera in a way that expanded XML entities by default. Business risk depends on whether affected CXF services accept untrusted Atom or XML content. Exposure is most likely in Java services using Apache CXF JAX-RS with Atom/XML request or response processing on affected versions. Services not using the Atom readers, not accepting untrusted XML, or already upgraded are less likely exposed. Treat as a priority remediation for internet-facing or integration-heavy Java services that parse XML. If CXF is only internal and not processing untrusted Atom/XML, urgency is lower but still requires version validation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache CXF to 3.0.12, 3.1.9, or a later supported release.; Review Apache CXF and Red Hat advisories for environment-specific remediation guidance.; Prioritize services that parse untrusted Atom or XML over public or partner-facing interfaces..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2017:0868CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- [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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