SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-48795

Description

Apache CXF stores large stream based messages as temporary files on the local filesystem. A bug was introduced which means that the entire temporary file is read into memory and then logged. An attacker might be able to exploit this to cause a denial of service attack by causing an out of memory exception. In addition, it is possible to configure CXF to encrypt temporary files to prevent sensitive credentials from being cached unencrypted on the local filesystem, however this bug means that the cached files are written out to logs unencrypted. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 3.5.11, 3.6.6, 4.0.7 or 4.1.1, which fixes this issue.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Cxf	3.5.11, 3.6.6, 4.0.7, 4.1.1

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	apache	cxf	3.5.11	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	apache	cxf	3.6.6	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	apache	cxf	4.0.7	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	apache	cxf	4.1.1	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/vo5qv02mvv5plmb6z2xf1ktjmrpv3jmn

CVSS Score

5.6 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: HIGH
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: LOW
Integrity Impact: LOW
Availability Impact: LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Timeline

Published: July 15, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified: July 15, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security@apache.org

CVE-2025-48795