Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 18, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-5253
CVE-2015-5253
Description
The SAML Web SSO module in Apache CXF before 2.7.18, 3.0.x before 3.0.7, and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass authentication via a crafted SAML response with a valid signed assertion, related to a "wrapping attack."
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-samlMaven | < 2.7.18 | 2.7.18 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-samlMaven | >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.7 | 3.0.7 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-samlMaven | >= 3.1.0, < 3.1.3 | 3.1.3 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
23- cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2015-5253.txt.ascnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0321.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/14/1nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034162nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-3336-h95j-hvvfghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5253ghsaADVISORY
- git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asfghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/cxf/commit/02245c656941f28b6b2be5e461e6db04a70d2436ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/cxf/commit/1c2a53080004d6ce275f2e70f46a0098d4140787ghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/cxf/commit/845eccb6484b43ba02875c71e824db23ae4f20c0ghsaWEB
- 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
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- git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asfnvd
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3Envd
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