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SCA: security update for org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer (GHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp)

medium Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security Plugin ID 444126

Description

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

 - Insecure XML parser configuration in Apache CXF's WS-Transfer module may allow attackers to perform XXE
 attacks. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.
 (CVE-2026-44618)

Solution

Update the org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-ws-transfer library and its related packages to version 3.6.11 or later.

See Also

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vmm5-fjgx-2jhp

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 444126

Version: Revision 1.1

Type: Local

Family: SCA Checks

Published: 6/30/2026

Updated: 6/30/2026

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Medium

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-44618

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/26/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/22/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-44618

cwe: CWE-611