Apache CXF has Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CVE-2026-49875 · GHSA-xw5h-cmh3-8j6j · published 12 Jun 2026
How serious is it
- Severity: critical, CVSS score 9.8 out of 10.
- No exploit prediction (EPSS) score yet.
- Not on the CISA list of exploited vulnerabilities.
- No public exploit in Exploit-DB.
Is your app affected by CVE-2026-49875?
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Who is affected
org.apache.cxf:cxf-core(Maven) >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.2org.apache.cxf:cxf-core(Maven) >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.7org.apache.cxf:cxf-core(Maven) < 3.6.12
How to check
- Look for
org.apache.cxf:cxf-corein your lockfile and compare its version with the range above. - Or paste your lockfile into the checker: it lists every package with a known vulnerability, this one included.
How to fix
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- On >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.2: Upgrade
org.apache.cxf:cxf-coreto 4.2.2 or later, commit the lockfile and redeploy. - On >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.7: Upgrade
org.apache.cxf:cxf-coreto 4.1.7 or later, commit the lockfile and redeploy. - On < 3.6.12: Upgrade
org.apache.cxf:cxf-coreto 3.6.12 or later, commit the lockfile and redeploy. - If a vulnerable version was live, check your logs and rotate the secrets that server could read.
The advisory
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.
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References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49875
- lists.apache.org/thread/3kb9w5bg90xcp06fccoz9k3gpsvyy79o
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/11/2
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-49875
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2488309
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-49875.json
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36839
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37390
- cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2026-49875.txt
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xw5h-cmh3-8j6j
- github.com/apache/cxf
Merged from GitHub Advisory Database, OSV. Last updated 27 Oct 2026. All vulnerabilities · RSS · JSON