CVE-2010-2076 — cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs
CVE-2010-2076 is a CWE-829 vulnerability in org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Improper Input Validation in Apache CXF
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs☕org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs☕org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Apache CXF 2.0.x before 2.0.13, 2.1.x before 2.1.10, and 2.2.x before 2.2.9, as used in Apache ServiceMix, Apache Camel, Apache Chemistry, Apache jUDDI, Apache Geronimo, and other products, does not properly reject DTDs in SOAP messages, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP requests to intranet servers, or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted DTD, as demonstrated by an entity declaration in a request to samples/wsdl_first_pure_xml, a similar issue to CVE-2010-1632.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs | ≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.13 | 2.0.13org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs:2.0.13 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs | ≥ 2.1.0&&< 2.1.10 | 2.1.10org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs:2.1.10 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs | ≥ 2.2.0&&< 2.2.9 | 2.2.9org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs:2.2.9 |
Affected Products
cxfapacheResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs to 2.0.13 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2010-2076 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2010-2076 in your dependencies?
Find it across Maven, including transitive dependencies.