Vulnerability Description
The HTTP transport module in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.12 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.9 uses FormattedServiceListWriter to provide an HTML page which lists the names and absolute URL addresses of the available service endpoints. The module calculates the base URL using the current HttpServletRequest. The calculated base URL is used by FormattedServiceListWriter to build the service endpoint absolute URLs. If the unexpected matrix parameters have been injected into the request URL then these matrix parameters will find their way back to the client in the services list page which represents an XSS risk to the client.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Cxf | <= 3.0.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-6812.txt.ascPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97582Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037543Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CXF-6216Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de10
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba7
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a7
- http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-6812.txt.ascPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97582Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037543Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0868
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6812?
CVE-2016-6812 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The HTTP transport module in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.12 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.9 uses FormattedServiceListWriter to provide an HTML page which lists the names and absolute URL addresses of the availab...
How severe is CVE-2016-6812?
CVE-2016-6812 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6812?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Cxf.