CVE-2026-44618 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-44618?

CVE-2026-44618 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44618?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Cxf.

Vulnerability Description

Insecure XML parser configuration in Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module may allow attackers to perform XXE attacks. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Cxf	< 3.6.11

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-611

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/c7vb015f8ljmjl44030mn0yfq71f7sd7Mailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/22/8

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-44618?

CVE-2026-44618 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Insecure XML parser configuration in Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module may allow attackers to perform XXE attacks. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this iss...

How severe is CVE-2026-44618?

CVE-2026-44618 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44618?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Cxf.