How severe is CVE-2018-8038?

CVE-2018-8038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-8038 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-8038?

CVE-2018-8038 affects Apache Cxf Fediz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8038?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-8038 published?

CVE-2018-8038 was published on 2018-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-8038

CVE-2018-8038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Cxf Fediz with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Apache Cxf Fediz
Published: 2018-07-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Versions of Apache CXF Fediz prior to 1.4.4 do not fully disable Document Type Declarations (DTDs) when either parsing the Identity Provider response in the application plugins, or in the Identity Provider itself when parsing certain XML-based parameters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8038?: Versions of Apache CXF Fediz prior to 1.4.4 do not fully disable Document Type Declarations (DTDs) when either parsing the Identity Provider response in the application plugins, or in the Identity Provider itself when parsing certain XML-based parameters.
How severe is CVE-2018-8038?: CVE-2018-8038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-8038 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-8038?: CVE-2018-8038 affects Apache Cxf Fediz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8038?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-8038 published?: CVE-2018-8038 was published on 2018-07-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf_fediz:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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