CVE-2013-0239

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache CXF versions 2.5.0 through 2.5.9 Apache CXF versions 2.6.0 through 2.6.6 Apache CXF versions 2.7.0 through 2.7.3

Description The issue allows remote attackers to bypass authentication when the plaintext UsernameToken WS-SecurityPolicy is enabled. This occurs via a security header of a SOAP request containing a UsernameToken element that lacks a password child element.

Recommendations For Apache CXF versions 2.5.0 through 2.5.9, update to version 2.5.9 or later. For Apache CXF versions 2.6.0 through 2.6.6, update to version 2.6.6 or later. For Apache CXF versions 2.7.0 through 2.7.3, update to version 2.7.3 or later.