CVE-2026-54225

Apache CXF allows to control the maximum attachment size via the "attachment-max-size". Prior to Apache CXF 4.2.3 and 4.1.8 and 3.6.12, there was no default placed on this size, meaning that a denial of service attack is possible if the user doesn't explicitly set the limit. Users should update to Apache CXF 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12 which fixes this problem by imposing a default attachment size limit of 50mb.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/h2bjqm6g58z0j6893qzh728kdtk1byfy	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/06/14

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf::::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-06 11:16

Updated : 2026-08-07 00:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-54225

Mitre link : CVE-2026-54225

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-54225

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

cxf

CWE

CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

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