Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 30, 2014· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2014-3623
CVE-2014-3623
Description
Apache WSS4J before 1.6.17 and 2.x before 2.0.2, as used in Apache CXF 2.7.x before 2.7.13 and 3.0.x before 3.0.2, when using TransportBinding, does not properly enforce the SAML SubjectConfirmation method security semantics, which allows remote attackers to conduct spoofing attacks via unspecified vectors.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.ws.security:wss4jMaven | < 1.6.17 | 1.6.17 |
org.apache.wss4j:wss4j-ws-security-domMaven | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2 | 2.0.2 |
Affected products
2Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
23- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0236.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0675.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0850.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0851.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/437nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- secunia.com/advisories/61909nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/70736nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-99v3-9x35-c5vfghsaADVISORY
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WSS-511nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3623ghsaADVISORY
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97754nvdVDB EntryWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4@%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
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