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CVE-2026-44930

Apache CXF: LDAP Injection vulnerability in XKMS LDAP Repository

Published: May 22, 2026Updated: May 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List BDUCWE-90CWE-90 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')
NVD MITRE
4.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 83.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An LDAP injection vulnerability in the LDAP Certificate repository of the XKMS server in Apache CXF may allow an attacker to retrieve arbitrary certificates from the repository.  Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-90CWE-90 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')

Affected Products

CXFApache Software Foundation
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
Apache CXFApache Software Foundation
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/c1zqxppo1m5z3kbdhjn5p991zk09ynkh
lists.apache.org
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/22/9
openwall.com
https://lists.apache.org/thread/c1zqxppo1m5z3kbdhjn5p991zk09ynkh
lists.apache.org

Timeline

Published
May 22, 2026
Last Updated
May 22, 2026
News mentions
1

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