Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 5, 2013· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2012-2378
CVE-2012-2378
Description
Apache CXF 2.4.5 through 2.4.7, 2.5.1 through 2.5.3, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, does not properly enforce child policies of a WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 SupportingToken policy on the client side, which allows remote attackers to bypass the (1) AlgorithmSuite, (2) SignedParts, (3) SignedElements, (4) EncryptedParts, and (5) EncryptedElements policies.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven | >= 2.4.5, < 2.4.8 | 2.4.8 |
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven | >= 2.5.1, < 2.5.3 | 2.5.3 |
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven | >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.1 | 2.6.1 |
Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
21- cxf.apache.org/cve-2012-2378.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- secunia.com/advisories/51607nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-vjpc-vf4f-82qgghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2378ghsaADVISORY
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1591.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1592.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1594.htmlnvdWEB
- svn.apache.org/viewvcnvdWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/53880nvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EnvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EnvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EnvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EnvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EnvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EnvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
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