Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 6, 2026· Updated Aug 7, 2026
CVE-2026-66909
CVE-2026-66909
Description
Apache CXF's JMS transport deserializes the body of any inbound JMS ObjectMessage using native Java deserialization, with no type restrictions in place. Any attacker able to place a message on the service's JMS destination can submit a malicious serialized object, leading to denial of service or, if a suitable gadget class is on the classpath, remote code execution. The fix disables ObjectMessage deserialization by default, with a configuration switch to re-enable it if needed. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.
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References
2- lists.apache.org/thread/lr5d4tg6tf7j29jmw8wt242oowonjqpxnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/06/18nvd
News mentions
1- Apache Projects Hit by 25 Vulnerabilities: Fory, CXF, APR-util, Answer, Polaris AffectedVypr Intelligence · Aug 7, 2026