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This issue can let a malformed JSON request tie up an Apache CXF service thread in an infinite CPU loop. Business impact is availability: vulnerable services may slow down or become unavailable if attackers can reach affected JSON-processing endpoints. Exposure is most likely in applications or packaged platforms using affected Apache CXF versions to parse JSON for web services, especially externally reachable API endpoints. Downstream references from TomEE, Oracle, and NetApp suggest dependency exposure can exist through bundled software. Treat this as a targeted availability risk for services using Apache CXF. It is not documented here as actively exploited, but public-facing API services should be checked and updated promptly because the impact can be sustained CPU exhaustion. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache CXF to 3.4.4, 3.3.11, or a later supported release.; Check vendor advisories for packaged products that bundle Apache CXF.; Prioritize internet-facing JSON web services using affected CXF versions..
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- [cxf-users] 20210616 CVE-2021-30468: Apache CXF Denial of service vulnerability in parsing JSON via JsonMapObjectReaderWriterCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [cxf-dev] 20210616 CVE-2021-30468: Apache CXF Denial of service vulnerability in parsing JSON via JsonMapObjectReaderWriterCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [announce] 20210616 CVE-2021-30468: Apache CXF Denial of service vulnerability in parsing JSON via JsonMapObjectReaderWriterCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomee-commits] 20210705 [jira] [Created] (TOMEE-3768) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-CVE-2021-30468 vulnerability related to Apache CXFCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomee-commits] 20210705 [jira] [Updated] (TOMEE-3768) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-CVE-2021-30468 vulnerability related to Apache CXFCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomee-commits] 20210901 [jira] [Resolved] (TOMEE-3768) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-CVE-2021-30468 vulnerability related to Apache CXFCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomee-commits] 20210901 [jira] [Commented] (TOMEE-3768) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-CVE-2021-30468 vulnerability related to Apache CXFCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomee-commits] 20210913 [jira] [Commented] (TOMEE-3768) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-CVE-2021-30468 vulnerability related to Apache CXFCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomee-commits] 20210913 [jira] [Updated] (TOMEE-3768) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-CVE-2021-30468 vulnerability related to Apache CXFCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [tomee-commits] 20210913 [jira] [Reopened] (TOMEE-3768) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-CVE-2021-30468 vulnerability related to Apache CXFCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210917-0002/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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