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CVE-2016-6812

UnknownEPSS 8.14%

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CVE-2016-6812 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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. EPSS estimates a 8.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
8.14%

94.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheCxf<= 3.0.11
ApacheCxf3.1.0
ApacheCxf3.1.1
ApacheCxf3.1.2
ApacheCxf3.1.3
ApacheCxf3.1.4
ApacheCxf3.1.5
ApacheCxf3.1.6
ApacheCxf3.1.7
ApacheCxf3.1.8

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6812?
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.
How severe is CVE-2016-6812?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6812 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6812?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST