Description
Apache CXF's EndpointReferenceUtils and W3CMultiSchemaFactory classes construct a SAXParserFactory without the necessary JAXP hardening configurations, enabling out-of-band (OOB) external entity resolution. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.2 or 4.1.7, which fix this issue.
Problem types
CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Product status
4.2.0 (semver) before 4.2.2
Any version before 4.1.7
Credits
Venkatraman Kumar (r3dw0lfsec), Securin
References
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/11/2
lists.apache.org/thread/3kb9w5bg90xcp06fccoz9k3gpsvyy79o