CVE-2026-50632 — cxf-rt-transports-jms
HIGHCVE-2026-50632 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms. A fix is available for org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Apache CXF: JNDI Injection Vulnerability in JMSConfigFactory
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-50632.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
How urgent is this, really
CVE-2026-50632 by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). Outside the shaded patch-first corner.
Where this sits among everything scored
Of 382,621 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the < 10% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.
Real-World Exposure
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms☕org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jmsReal-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
A further incomplete fix for a previous advisory CVE-2026-44417 (Untrusted JMS configuration can lead to RCE) for Apache CXF has been identified, which can allow code execution capabilities, if untrusted users are allowed to configure JMS for Apache CXF. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.2 or 4.1.7 or 3.6.12, which fixes this issue.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms | ≥ 4.2.0&&< 4.2.2 | 4.2.2org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms:4.2.2 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms | all versions | 4.1.7org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms:4.1.7 |
Affected Products
cxfapacheDetection & 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-transports-jms, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-transports-jms to 4.2.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-50632 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Do not deserialise data from untrusted sources: where the format allows it, restrict deserialisation to an explicit allowlist of expected types, and prefer a data-only format (JSON, Protobuf) over one that can reconstruct arbitrary objects until you can upgrade.
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.
This Important flaw in Apache CXF's JMS transport allows arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability occurs when untrusted users can configure Java Message Service (JMS) for Apache CXF, potentially leading to a complete system compromise. This risk is present in environments where JMS configuration is accessible to or…
To mitigate this issue, ensure that only trusted administrators have the necessary permissions to configure Java Message Service (JMS) for Apache CXF. Restricting access to JMS configuration prevents untrusted users from exploiting this vulnerability. Review and enforce strict access controls on systems where Apache CXF is deployed with JMS transport.Source: Red Hat security advisory for CVE-2026-50632 (CC BY 4.0)
| Product | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat build of Apache Camel 4.18.1.P1 for Spring Boot 3.5.16 | cxf-rt-transports-jms | RHSA-2026:37390 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1 for RHEL 10 | eap8-activemq-artemis-0:2.40.0-8.redhat_00024.1.el10eap | RHSA-2026:70230 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1 for RHEL 8 | eap8-activemq-artemis-0:2.40.0-8.redhat_00024.1.el8eap | RHSA-2026:70228 |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1 for RHEL 9 | eap8-activemq-artemis-0:2.40.0-8.redhat_00024.1.el9eap | RHSA-2026:70229 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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