CVE-2025-48795

15.07.2025, 15:15

Apache CXF stores large stream based messages as temporary files on the local filesystem. A bug was introduced which means that the entire temporary file is read into memory and then logged. An attacker might be able to exploit this to cause a denial of service attack by causing an out of memory exception. In addition, it is possible to configure CXF to encrypt temporary files to prevent sensitive credentials from being cached unencrypted on the local filesystem, however this bug means that the cached files are written out to logs unencrypted.

Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 3.5.11, 3.6.6, 4.0.7 or 4.1.1, which fixes this issue.

Provider	Type	Base Score	Atk. Vector	Atk. Complexity	Priv. Required	Vector
NIST	NIST	5.6 MEDIUM	NETWORK	HIGH	NONE	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
apache	CNA	---				---
CISA-ADP	ADP	5.6 MEDIUM	NETWORK	HIGH	NONE	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Awaiting analysis

This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.

Base Score

CVSS 3.x

EPSS Score

Percentile: Unknown

Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400 - Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.

Vulnerability Media Exposure

[GERMAN] Apache CXF: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service und Offenlegung von Informationen
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Apache CXF ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen und vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen.
Published: 2025-07-15T22:00:00+00:00

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/vo5qv02mvv5plmb6z2xf1ktjmrpv3jmn