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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-64958High confidence

Apache CXF: Denial of service via message header attachments

Apache Software Foundation · Apache CXF

7.5HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Fix not verified
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-53853

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Fix not verified
01

What, why and how

An incomplete fix for CVE-2026-50645 means that it is still possible to perform a denial of service attack on Apache CXF by sending a message with many attachment headers. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.

What

An incomplete fix for CVE-2026-50645 means that it is still possible to perform a denial of service attack on Apache CXF by sending a message with many attachment headers. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.

Why

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

What

An incomplete fix for CVE-2026-50645 means that it is still possible to perform a denial of service attack on Apache CXF by sending a message with many attachment headers. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.

Why

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Uncontrolled Resource Consumption → disrupt the affected service
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-400 ↗

CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedDenial of serviceCWE-400
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-2867RealObjects PDFreactor: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in RealObjects PDFreactor ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.

Official advisory
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-2682Apache CXF: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Apache CXF ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.

Official advisory
INCIBE-CERT · Spanish · multiples-vulnerabilidades-en-ibm-websphere-application-serverMúltiples vulnerabilidades en IBM WebSphere Application Server

IBM ha publicado 4 vulnerabilidades: 1 de severidad crítica y 3 de severidad alta que, en caso de ser explotadas, podrían permitir a un atacante omitir la autenticación o provocar una denegación de servicio.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1094Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM

ERecord?id=CVE-2026-59888 Référence CVE CVE-2026-59890 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-59890 Référence CVE CVE-2026-60081 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60081 Référence CVE CVE-2026-60147 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60147 Référence CVE CVE-2026-6238 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6238 Référence CVE CVE-2026-62389 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-62389 Référence CVE CVE-2026-6321 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6321 Référence CVE CVE-2026-6322 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6322 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64530 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64530 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64958 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64958 Référence CVE CVE-2026-65898 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65898 Référence CVE CVE-2026-65899 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65899 Référence CVE CVE-2026-65900 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65900 Référence CVE CVE-2026-66053 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-66053 Référence CVE CVE-2026-66142 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-66142 Référence CVE CVE-2026-66143 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-66143 Référence CVE CVE-2026-66144 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-66144 Référence CVE CVE-2026-66373 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1067Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM

org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60001 Référence CVE CVE-2026-60002 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60002 Référence CVE CVE-2026-60147 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60147 Référence CVE CVE-2026-6472 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6472 Référence CVE CVE-2026-6473 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6473 Référence CVE CVE-2026-6474 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6474 Référence CVE CVE-2026-6475 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6475 Référence CVE CVE-2026-6477 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6477 Référence CVE CVE-2026-6478 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6478 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64958 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64958 Référence CVE CVE-2026-65898 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65898 Référence CVE CVE-2026-65899 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65899 Référence CVE CVE-2026-65900 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65900 Référence CVE CVE-2026-66010 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-66010 Référence CVE CVE-2026-6637 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6637 Référence CVE CVE-2026-8368 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8368 Référence CVE CVE-2026-8400 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8400 Référence CVE CVE-2026-8723 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-202

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1032Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM

ERecord?id=CVE-2026-50020 Référence CVE CVE-2026-50560 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-50560 Référence CVE CVE-2026-50645 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-50645 Référence CVE CVE-2026-54225 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54225 Référence CVE CVE-2026-5516 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-5516 Référence CVE CVE-2026-5588 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-5588 Référence CVE CVE-2026-5598 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-5598 Référence CVE CVE-2026-57819 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-57819 Référence CVE CVE-2026-60147 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60147 Référence CVE CVE-2026-64958 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-64958 Référence CVE CVE-2026-7246 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7246 Référence CVE CVE-2026-7771 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7771 Référence CVE CVE-2026-8400 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8400 Référence CVE CVE-2026-8646 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8646 Référence CVE CVE-2026-9002 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9002 Référence CVE CVE-2026-9071 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9071 Référence CVE CVE-2026-9171 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9171 Référence CVE CVE-2026-9320 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9320 R

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
4.2.0 < 4.2.3; 4.0.0 < 4.1.8; < 3.6.12
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 6 Aug 2026 · Last source change 6 Aug 2026, 15:10 UTC · CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCISA ADP
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-53853
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-53853↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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