How severe is CVE-2014-3623?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2014-3623 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2014-3623?

CVE-2014-3623 affects the following packages: org.apache.ws.security:wss4j (Maven), org.apache.wss4j:wss4j-ws-security-dom (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3623?

Update org.apache.ws.security:wss4j to 1.6.17 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2014-3623 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2014-3623 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.ws.security:wss4j, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2014-3623 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Is CVE-2014-3623 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2014-3623 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2014-3623?

CVE-2014-3623 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 9.2%, placing it in the 95th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-3623?

CVE-2014-3623 is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2014-3623 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2014-3623 was published on May 13, 2022 and was last updated on December 3, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2014-3623 — wss4j

CVE-2014-3623 is a Improper Authentication vulnerability in org.apache.ws.security:wss4j. A fix is available for org.apache.ws.security:wss4j — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Improper Authentication in Apache WSS4J

Published

May 13, 2022

Updated

Dec 3, 2024

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

9.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs95th percentile — riskier than 95% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.ws.security:wss4j☕org.apache.wss4j:wss4j-ws-security-dom

Real-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 WSS4J before 1.6.17 and 2.x before 2.0.2, as used in Apache CXF 2.7.x before 2.7.13 and 3.0.x before 3.0.2, when using TransportBinding, does not properly enforce the SAML SubjectConfirmation method security semantics, which allows remote attackers to conduct spoofing attacks via unspecified vectors.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.ws.security:wss4j`	all versions	1.6.17`org.apache.ws.security:wss4j:1.6.17`
☕Maven	`org.apache.wss4j:wss4j-ws-security-dom`	≥ 2.0.0&&< 2.0.2	2.0.2`org.apache.wss4j:wss4j-ws-security-dom:2.0.2`

Affected Products

2 products · 4 configurations

Application

cxfapache

≥ 3.0.0 && ≤ 2.7.13

range

Application

wss4japache

≥ 2.0.0 && < 2.0.2

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.ws.security:wss4j, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.ws.security:wss4j to 1.6.17 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2014-3623 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatModerate

Fuse ESB Enterprise 7 is now in Maintenance Support phase receiving only qualified Important and Critical impact security fixes. This issue has been rated as having Moderate security impact and is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Fuse Product Life Cycle:…

Product	Fixed in	Advisory
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6.1	see advisory	RHSA-2015:0236
Red Hat JBoss BPMS 6.0	see advisory	RHSA-2015:0851
Red Hat JBoss BRMS 6.0	see advisory	RHSA-2015:0850
Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6.1	see advisory	RHSA-2015:0675
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3	see advisory	RHSA-2014:2020
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.3 for RHEL 5	`apache-cxf-0:2.7.12-1.SP1_redhat_5.1.ep6.el5`	RHSA-2014:2019

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