CVE-2012-4418 json
Apache Axis2 Vulnerable to XML Signature wrapping attack
published 2012-10-09 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-3150 , GHSA-88r4-38gc-97p4
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.0%
- EPSS 6.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apache Axis2 allows remote attackers to forge messages and bypass authentication via an "XML Signature wrapping attack."
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.axis2:axis2 1.7.9
- apache axis2 1.6.4
- org.apache.axis2 axis2 1.6.4
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2012-4418 updated cvss 5.8
axis2: vulnerable to XML signature wrapping attacks
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 axis Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 axis, axis-manual, axis-javadocnot affected: vulnerable code not present
Red Hat CSAF VEX © Red Hat, Inc., from https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/; changed: reduced to product statuses and remediations. CC BY 4.0 · csaf
Exploit prediction
6.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- nds.rub.de http://www.nds.rub.de/media/nds/veroeffentlichungen/2012/08/22/BreakingSAML_3.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.axis2:axis2 | <1.7.9 |
1.7.9 |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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nds.rub.de
/media/nds/veroeffentlichungen/2012/08/22/BreakingSAML_3.pdf
web, exploit
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/1
mailing-list, web
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/09/12/1
mailing-list, web
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bugzilla.redhat.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=856755
web
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securityfocus.com
/bid/55508
vdb-entry
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4418
advisory
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github.com
/apache/axis-axis2-java-core
package
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issues.apache.org
/jira/browse/AXIS2-5930
web
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issues.apache.org
/jira/browse/AXIS2C-1694
web
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web.archive.org
/web/20121114075457/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55508
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-4418
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-88r4-38gc-97p4
- NVD CVE-2012-4418
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