Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 6, 2026· Updated Aug 7, 2026
CVE-2026-68079
CVE-2026-68079
Description
In Apache CXF's DefaultEncryptingCodeDataProvider, a captured authorization code can be redeemed an unlimited number of times due to a flaw in the implementation of the removeCodeGrant functionality. This violates the RFC requirement that "The authorization code MUST NOT be used more than once." 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/6m06gdqz4rxhy9g90qz9lyqx2gqmf13onvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/06/24nvd
News mentions
1- Apache Projects Hit by 25 Vulnerabilities: Fory, CXF, APR-util, Answer, Polaris AffectedVypr Intelligence · Aug 7, 2026