CVE-2026-68481

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10

Last modified

CVE-2026-68481 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Apache CXF's DefaultEncryptingOAuthDataProvider, revoked access tokens still decrypt successfully, and TokenIntrospectionService reports active:true. The same applies to refresh tokens.

Description

In Apache CXF's DefaultEncryptingOAuthDataProvider, revoked access tokens still decrypt successfully, and TokenIntrospectionService reports active:true. The same applies to refresh tokens. This violates the RFC stipulations that 'The authorization server MUST invalidate the token.' and 'introspection of a revoked token MUST return {"active":false}'. 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
7.5/10

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

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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-68481?
In Apache CXF's DefaultEncryptingOAuthDataProvider, revoked access tokens still decrypt successfully, and TokenIntrospectionService reports active:true. The same applies to refresh tokens. This violates the RFC stipulations that 'The authorization server MUST invalidate the token.' and 'introspection of a revoked token MUST return {"active":false}'. 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-2026-68481?
CVE-2026-68481 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-68481?
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