CVE-2026-61466

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10

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CVE-2026-61466 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In Apache CXF's OAuth2 Dynamic Client Registration endpoint, the authorization server accepts and stores the `scope` value supplied in the client registration request verbatim, without validating it against an AS-defined allowlist. This could lead to a client self-assigning privileged scopes at registration time.

Description

In Apache CXF's OAuth2 Dynamic Client Registration endpoint, the authorization server accepts and stores the `scope` value supplied in the client registration request verbatim, without validating it against an AS-defined allowlist. This could lead to a client self-assigning privileged scopes at registration time. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

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

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheCxf< 3.6.12
ApacheCxf>= 4.0.0, < 4.1.8
ApacheCxf>= 4.2.0, < 4.2.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-61466?
In Apache CXF's OAuth2 Dynamic Client Registration endpoint, the authorization server accepts and stores the `scope` value supplied in the client registration request verbatim, without validating it against an AS-defined allowlist. This could lead to a client self-assigning privileged scopes at registration time. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-61466?
CVE-2026-61466 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-61466?
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