CVE-2026-73179
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CVE-2026-73179 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper enforcement of single-use authorization code semantics in the JPA OAuth2 authorization code grant provider in Apache CXFallows a remote attacker to obtain multiple valid access tokens from a single authorization code via concurrent token exchange requests that race the non-atomic find-then-delete operation against a shared relational database under READ_COMMITTED isolation. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fixes this issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper enforcement of single-use authorization code semantics in the JPA OAuth2 authorization code grant provider in Apache CXFallows a remote attacker to obtain multiple valid access tokens from a single authorization code via concurrent token exchange requests that race the non-atomic find-then-delete operation against a shared relational database under READ_COMMITTED isolation. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fixes this issue.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Cxf | < 3.6.13 |
| Apache | Cxf | >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.9 |
| Apache | Cxf | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.4 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6msbm601o6ogfgdzdbtbrmgspmz50nxkIssue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/09/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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