CVE-2026-44930
CVE-2026-44930 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Cxf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-90.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-31433
- Weakness: CWE-90
- Affected product: Apache Cxf
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An LDAP injection vulnerability in the LDAP Certificate repository of the XKMS server in Apache CXF may allow an attacker to retrieve arbitrary certificates from the repository. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44930?
- An LDAP injection vulnerability in the LDAP Certificate repository of the XKMS server in Apache CXF may allow an attacker to retrieve arbitrary certificates from the repository. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44930?
- CVE-2026-44930 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-44930 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-44930?
- CVE-2026-44930 primarily affects Apache Cxf. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-44930?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-44930 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-44930 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31433.
- When was CVE-2026-44930 published?
- CVE-2026-44930 was published on 2026-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-30.
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/c1zqxppo1m5z3kbdhjn5p991zk09ynkh
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/22/9
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44930
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2480728
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-44930.json
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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