CVE-2026-54225Apache CXF: Denial of Service attack via large attachments
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Apache CXF allows to control the maximum attachment size via the "attachment-max-size". Prior to Apache CXF 4.2.3 and 4.1.8 and 3.6.12, there was no default placed on this size, meaning that a denial of service attack is possible if the user doesn't explicitly set the limit. Users should update to Apache CXF 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12 which fixes this problem by imposing a default attachment size limit of 50mb.
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-770
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- apache
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Aug 7, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF apache_software_foundation:apache_cxf (from the name) | from 4.2.0 before 4.2.3; from 4.0.0 before 4.1.8; before 3.6.12 | CNA record |
apache cxf apache:cxf | before 3.6.12; from 4.0.0 before 4.1.8; from 4.2.0 before 4.2.3 | NVD |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/h2bjqm6g58z0j6893qzh728kdtk1byfyvendor-advisory, mailing-list
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/06/14
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