CVE-2012-0803

Critical

Published: 08/08/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The WS-SP UsernameToken policy in Apache CXF versions 2.4.5 and 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending an empty UsernameToken as part of a SOAP request.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to data breaches or other serious security incidents.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Apache CXF to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement additional authentication mechanisms.

Original NVD description (English source)

The WS-SP UsernameToken policy in Apache CXF 2.4.5 and 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending an empty UsernameToken as part of a SOAP request.