How severe is GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8?

GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8?

GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 affects the following packages: org.apache.cxf:cxf-core (Maven), org.apache.cxf:cxf-core (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8?

Update org.apache.cxf:cxf-core to 3.0.12 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.cxf:cxf-core. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.

How do I mitigate GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

How does O3 Security protect against GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8?

O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Is GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 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 GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8?

GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 7.3%, placing it in the 94th 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 GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8?

GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 was published on May 13, 2022 and was last updated on February 22, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8: cxf-core XML External Entity (XXE) (High 7…

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

7.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk94th percentile+4.64%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

2 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.cxf:cxf-core☕org.apache.cxf:cxf-core

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

The JAX-RS module in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.12 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.9 provides a number of Atom JAX-RS MessageBodyReaders. These readers use Apache Abdera Parser which expands XML entities by default which represents a major XXE risk.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.cxf:cxf-core`	all versions	3.0.12
☕Maven	`org.apache.cxf:cxf-core`	≥ 3.1.0&&< 3.1.9	3.1.9

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.cxf:cxf-core. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update org.apache.cxf:cxf-core to 3.0.12 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.

Tailored to GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

Frequently Asked Questions

The JAX-RS module in Apache CXF prior to 3.0.12 and 3.1.x prior to 3.1.9 provides a number of Atom JAX-RS MessageBodyReaders. These readers use Apache Abdera Parser which expands XML entities by default which represents a major XXE risk.

O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

Is GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 in your dependencies?

O3 detects GHSA-x7xf-253v-x3w8 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.

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