How severe is GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2?

GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2?

GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 affects the following packages: org.apache.santuario:xmlsec (Maven), org.apache.santuario:xmlsec (Maven), org.apache.santuario:xmlsec (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2?

Update org.apache.santuario:xmlsec to 2.3.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 in my Maven dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 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.

Is GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 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-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2?

GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.5%, placing it in the 75th 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-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2?

GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 is classified as CWE-532 (CWE-532). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 was published on October 20, 2023 and was last updated on September 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java are vulnerable to private key disclosureGHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2

MEDIUM

GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.5) CWE-532 vulnerability in org.apache.santuario:xmlsec. A fix is available for org.apache.santuario:xmlsec — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Also known asCVE-2023-44483

Published

Oct 20, 2023

Updated

Sep 10, 2026

Affected

3 pkgs

Patched

3 / 3

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 7, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

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 GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk+0.32%

Lower risk than most CVEs75th percentile — riskier than 75% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

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

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

3 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.santuario:xmlsec☕org.apache.santuario:xmlsec☕org.apache.santuario:xmlsec

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

All versions of Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java prior to 2.2.6, 2.3.4, and 3.0.3, when using the JSR 105 API, are vulnerable to an issue where a private key may be disclosed in log files when generating an XML Signature and logging with debug level is enabled. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.2.6, 2.3.4, or 3.0.3, which fixes this issue.

Affected Packages

3 total 3 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.santuario:xmlsec`	≥ 2.3.0&&< 2.3.4	2.3.4`org.apache.santuario:xmlsec:2.3.4`
☕Maven	`org.apache.santuario:xmlsec`	all versions	2.2.6`org.apache.santuario:xmlsec:2.2.6`
☕Maven	`org.apache.santuario:xmlsec`	≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.0.3	3.0.3`org.apache.santuario:xmlsec:3.0.3`

Affected Products

1 product · 3 configurations

Application

santuario xml security for javaapache

≥ 3.0.0 && < 3.0.3

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.santuario:xmlsec, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.santuario:xmlsec to 2.3.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2 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.

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

Product	Fixed in	Advisory
Red Hat build of Apache Camel 3.20.6 for Spring Boot	`santuario`	RHSA-2024:3708
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform	`org.apache.santuario/xmlsec:2.2.6.redhat-00002`	RHSA-2024:0714
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4 for RHEL 8	`eap7-eclipse-jgit-0:5.13.2-1.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8eap`	RHSA-2024:0711
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4 for RHEL 9	`eap7-eclipse-jgit-0:5.13.2-1.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el9eap`	RHSA-2024:0712
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.4 on RHEL 7	`eap7-eclipse-jgit-0:5.13.2-1.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7eap`	RHSA-2024:0710
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7	see advisory	RHSA-2024:0804
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.6 for RHEL 7	`rh-sso7-keycloak-0:18.0.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el7sso`	RHSA-2024:0798
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7.6 for RHEL 8	`rh-sso7-keycloak-0:18.0.12-1.redhat_00001.1.el8sso`	RHSA-2024:0799

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

6.5/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-532CWE-532

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Oct 20, 2023

Last updated

Sep 10, 2026

Identifiers

GHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2023 44483 Weblists.apache.org · vmqbp9mfxtrf0kmbnnmbn3h9j6dr9q55 Websantuario.apache.org · CVE 2023 44483.txt.asc Websecurity.netapp.com · ntap 20241108 0002 Webopenwall.com Packagegithub.com · santuario java

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 8 of 8 other CVEs affecting xmlsec are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2023-44483CVE-2013-5823CVE-2013-4517CVE-2013-2172CVE-2014-8152CVE-2009-0217CVE-2021-40690CVE-2019-12400

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedSep 10, 2026

Apache Santuario - XML Security for Java are vulnerable to private key disclosureGHSA-xfrj-6vvc-3xm2

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Fixing This On Your OS

Frequently Asked Questions

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