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Apache CXF: XML External Entity (XXE) Injection in W3CMultiSchemaFactory and EndpointReferenceUtils
AV AC PR UI S C I A CVSS EPSS %ile KEV
N L N N U H H H 9.8 .0053 42.4 —
AFFECTED
Product Versions Fixed
Apache CXF 4.2.0 – —
TIMELINE
Jun 2 Reserved by apache
Jun 12 Published (CNA: apache)
Aug 7 RESCORED — CVE-2026-49875 (Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF). CVSS 6.5 → 9.8 (NVD).
Description
Apache CXF's EndpointReferenceUtils and W3CMultiSchemaFactory classes construct a SAXParserFactory without the necessary JAXP hardening configurations, enabling out-of-band (OOB)
external entity resolution. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.2 or 4.1.7 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.
Lifecycle
Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
| Date | Event | Detail |
| June 2, 2026 | Reserved | Reserved by apache |
| June 12, 2026 | Published | Published (CNA: apache) |
| August 7, 2026 | RESCORED | RESCORED — CVE-2026-49875 (Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF). CVSS 6.5 → 9.8 (NVD). |
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