Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 12, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-5633
CVE-2012-5633
Description
The URIMappingInterceptor in Apache CXF before 2.5.8, 2.6.x before 2.6.5, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2, when using the WSS4JInInterceptor, bypasses WS-Security processing, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to SOAP services via an HTTP GET request.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven | < 2.5.8 | 2.5.8 |
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven | >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.5 | 2.6.5 |
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.2 | 2.7.2 |
Affected products
16cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 14 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.5.7
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
42- cxf.apache.org/cve-2012-5633.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- secunia.com/advisories/51988nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/52183nvdVendor Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5633ghsaADVISORY
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/120213/Apache-CXF-WS-Security-URIMappingInterceptor-Bypass.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0256.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0257.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0258.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0259.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0726.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0743.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0749.htmlnvdWEB
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Feb/39nvdWEB
- stackoverflow.com/questions/7933293/why-does-apache-cxf-ws-security-implementation-ignore-get-requestsnvdWEB
- svn.apache.org/viewvcnvdWEB
- svn.apache.org/viewvcnvdWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81980nvdWEB
- github.com/apache/cxf/commit/0cbc56618b6048847debe670d54919e227744401ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/cxf/commit/1a6b532d53a7b98018871982049e4b0c80dc837cghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/cxf/commit/94a98b3fe9c79e2cf3941acbbad216ba54999bc0ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/cxf/commit/d99f96aa970d9f2faa8ed45e278a403af48757aeghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/cxf/commit/db11c9115f31e171de4622149f157d8283f6c720ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/cxf/commit/e0cdf873942b4d3fbc253e8ce6bb6fce3898019dghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/cxf/commit/e733c692e933a7f82424d3744aace9304cd5d4f6ghsaWEB
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CXF-4629nvdWEB
- issues.jboss.org/browse/JBWS-3575nvdWEB
- 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
- web.archive.org/web/20130216044418/http://www.securityfocus.com:80/bid/57874ghsaWEB
- osvdb.org/90079nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/57874nvd
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