Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 12, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2013-0239
CVE-2013-0239
Description
Apache CXF before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, when the plaintext UsernameToken WS-SecurityPolicy is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a security header of a SOAP request containing a UsernameToken element that lacks a password child element.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsMaven | < 2.5.9 | 2.5.9 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsMaven | >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.6 | 2.6.6 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsMaven | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.3 | 2.7.3 |
Affected products
27cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 25 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.5.8
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
25- svn.apache.org/viewvcnvdPatchWEB
- cxf.apache.org/cve-2013-0239.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- secunia.com/advisories/51988nvdVendor Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-p5c5-6564-vvr8ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0239ghsaADVISORY
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/120214/Apache-CXF-WS-Security-UsernameToken-Bypass.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0749.htmlnvdWEB
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Feb/39nvdWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81981nvdWEB
- github.com/apache/cxf/commit/e4c6b3b0899ef2ba87c2610efc323b71c13dd421ghsaWEB
- 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/20200229102616/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57876ghsaWEB
- osvdb.org/90078nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/57876nvd
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