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Apache Axis2 Vulnerable to XML Signature wrapping attack

Moderate severity GitHub Reviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 12, 2024

Package

maven org.apache.axis2:axis2 (Maven)

Affected versions

< 1.7.9

Patched versions

1.7.9

Description

Apache Axis2 allows remote attackers to forge messages and bypass authentication via an "XML Signature wrapping attack."

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Oct 9, 2012
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Reviewed Jan 12, 2024
Last updated Jan 12, 2024

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(60th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Authentication

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2012-4418

GHSA ID

GHSA-88r4-38gc-97p4

Source code

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