GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8: cxf-core fixed in 3.1.9 and 3.0.12

GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.5 HIGH

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache CXF JAX-RS

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published May 13, 2022

cxf-core is fixed in 3.1.9 and 3.0.12 (Maven Central)

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache CXF JAX-RS

Fixed versions

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Package	Ecosystem	Fixed in
org.apache.cxf:cxf-core	Maven Central	3.1.9, 3.0.12

Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

7.5

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Maven	org.apache.cxf:cxf-core	3.1.0, 0

Timeline

May 13, 2022 CVE Published
Apr 9, 2026 Distribution Patch
Apr 9, 2026 Security Advisory (2 in total, the first dated here)

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