GHSA-fh5r-crhr-qrrq
Apache CXF: Denial of Service vulnerability with temporary files
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.cxf:cxf-core | < 3.5.10 | 3.5.10 |
| Maven | org.apache.cxf:cxf-core | >= 3.6.0, < 3.6.5 | 3.6.5 |
| Maven | org.apache.cxf:cxf-core | >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.6 | 4.0.6 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
A potential denial of service vulnerability is present in versions of Apache CXF before 3.5.10, 3.6.5 and 4.0.6. In some edge cases, the CachedOutputStream instances may not be closed and, if backed by temporary files, may fill up the file system (it applies to servers and clients).
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23184
- https://github.com/apache/cxf/pull/2048
- https://github.com/apache/cxf/pull/2111
- https://github.com/apache/cxf
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CXF-7396
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/lfs8l63rnctnj2skfrxyys7v8fgnt122
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250214-0003
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-23184-detect-apache-cxf-vulnerability
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-23184-mitigate-apache-cxf-vulnerability
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/20/3