CVE-2026-50623
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 31 %ileDEEUFRUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the OAuth2 TokenIntrospectionService in Apache CXF. Due to a missing 'throw' keyword in the security context check, the introspection endpoint (/services/oauth2/introspect) can be accessed by any unauthenticated network attacker. However note that this is a safeguard only in the case that someone forgot to enable authentication on the service. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.2.2 or 4.1.7 or 3.6.12, which fixes this issue.
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affected products (27)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- IBM WebSphere Application Server Libertyall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:-
- IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3-26.0.0.9all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server_liberty:17.0.0.3_-_26.0.0.9
- IBM WebSphere Application Server libertyall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:websphere_application_server:liberty
- IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repositoryall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:websphere_service_registry_and_repository:-
- IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository 8.5all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:websphere_service_registry_and_repository:8.5
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-1895Apache CXF: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-06-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Apache CXF ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, XML-External-Entity-Angriffe durchzuführen, Daten zu manipulieren oder vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen.
- GHSA-542g-m3fx-q86fApache CXF has Authentication Bypass in OAuth2 TokenIntrospectionService2026-06-12ghsa · osvUS
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the OAuth2 TokenIntrospectionService in Apache CXF. Due to a missing 'throw' keyword in the security context check, the introspection endpoint (/services/oauth2/introspect) can be accessed by any unauthenticated network attacker. However note that this is a safeguard only in the case that someone forgot to enable authentication on the service. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.2.2 or 4.1.7, which fixes this issue.
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-1336Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBMFrançais2026-10-16vendor · certfrFR
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/11/3cnnvd
- https://cxf.apache.org/download.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/ydzj8m5mqmjy13xgyj9mkk9hfff63qq7cnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/ydzj8m5mqmjy13xgyj9mkk9hfff63qq7enisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/11/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/ydzj8m5mqmjy13xgyj9mkk9hfff63qq7Vendor Advisorynvd
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