How severe is CVE-2012-2378?

CVE-2012-2378 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2378 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2378?

CVE-2012-2378 primarily affects Apache Cxf. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2378?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-2378 published?

CVE-2012-2378 was published on 2013-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2378

CVE-2012-2378 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Cxf with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Apache Cxf
Published: 2013-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Apache CXF 2.4.5 through 2.4.7, 2.5.1 through 2.5.3, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, does not properly enforce child policies of a WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 SupportingToken policy on the client side, which allows remote attackers to bypass the (1) AlgorithmSuite, (2) SignedParts, (3) SignedElements, (4) EncryptedParts, and (5) EncryptedElements policies.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2378?: Apache CXF 2.4.5 through 2.4.7, 2.5.1 through 2.5.3, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, does not properly enforce child policies of a WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 SupportingToken policy on the client side, which allows remote attackers to bypass the (1) AlgorithmSuite, (2) SignedParts, (3) SignedElements, (4) EncryptedParts, and (5) EncryptedElements policies.
How severe is CVE-2012-2378?: CVE-2012-2378 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2378 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2378?: CVE-2012-2378 primarily affects Apache Cxf. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2378?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2378 published?: CVE-2012-2378 was published on 2013-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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