Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Apache CXF’s XKMS LDAP certificate repository can be manipulated through LDAP injection. A remote unauthenticated attacker may retrieve certificates that should not be accessible. The sources describe confidentiality impact, not system takeover, data modification, or service disruption.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority confidentiality issue for any internet-facing or partner-facing CXF XKMS deployment. Patch promptly where the LDAP repository is in use; deprioritize only after confirming the affected component is absent or not enabled.
Technical view
CVE-2026-44930 is CWE-90 in Apache CXF’s XKMS LDAP Certificate repository, package org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5: network, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Apache CXF deployments that run the XKMS server with the LDAP Certificate repository component. The source bundle lists Apache CXF versions including 4.2.0, 4.0.0, and 0, with fixed versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6, and 3.6.11.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no supplied source states active exploitation. The risk is still material because the CVSS vector indicates remote unauthenticated access with low attack complexity and high confidentiality impact.
Researcher notes
The supplied evidence identifies arbitrary certificate retrieval, not write access or denial of service. Affected-version granularity is limited in the bundle, so researchers should rely on Apache advisory details and vendor package mapping before declaring individual products affected.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Apache CXF to 4.2.1, 4.1.6, or 3.6.11.
- Prioritize systems exposing XKMS services over a network.
- Identify uses of cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap in application dependencies.
- Review Apache and Red Hat guidance for product-specific packaging status.
- If immediate upgrade is blocked, reduce exposure until vendor guidance is applied.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apache CXF versions in deployed applications and build manifests.
- Confirm whether the XKMS server LDAP Certificate repository is enabled.
- Check for dependency org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap.
- Verify upgraded deployments report a fixed Apache CXF version.
- Review certificate repository access logs for unusual retrieval patterns.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6redhat-SADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- ADP timelineredhat-SADP
Made public.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- ADP timelineredhat-SADP
Reported to Red Hat.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
- 2026-05-22T13:00:51.621Z: Reported to Red Hat.
- 2026-05-22T12:16:47.230Z: Made public.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/c1zqxppo1m5z3kbdhjn5p991zk09ynkhCVE reference, apache · vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44930CVE reference, redhat-SADP · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2480728CVE reference, redhat-SADP · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-44930.jsonCVE reference, redhat-SADP · x_sadp-csaf-vex
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37390CVE reference, redhat-SADP · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.