In Apache CXF, the parser for multipart/MTOM attachment part headers did not fully enforce the configured attachment-max-header-size (default 300 characters) and attachment-headers-max-count (default 500) limits. The size limit was applied only to each physical line, not to a header value built from continuation lines or to the combined values of a repeated header. The count limit was checked against the number of distinct header names, not the total number of header lines. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could send a multipart request with very large folded or repeated part headers. The server would then allocate memory without bound, causing a denial of service.
Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fix this issue.
References
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| https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/x9twtpv3d04qj83t6w9xkh9y2q28zztj | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory Mailing List |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/09/12 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
16 Oct 2026, 18:10
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| References | () https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/x9twtpv3d04qj83t6w9xkh9y2q28zztj - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory, Mailing List | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/09/12 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
15 Oct 2026, 18:17
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| CWE | CWE-770 | |
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v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5 |
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Information
Published : 2026-10-09 11:17
Updated : 2026-10-16 18:10
NVD link : CVE-2026-107937
Mitre link : CVE-2026-107937
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-107937
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apache
- cxf
CWE
CWE-770
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
