Apache CXF SSRF via XOP:Include Href in MTOM pre-3.5.5/3.4.10
CVE-2022-46364 Published on December 13, 2022
Apache CXF SSRF Vulnerability
A SSRF vulnerability in parsing the href attribute of XOP:Include in MTOM requests in versions of Apache CXF before 3.5.5 and 3.4.10 allows an attacker to perform SSRF style attacks on webservices that take at least one parameter of any type.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-46364 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a SSRF Vulnerability?
The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. By providing URLs to unexpected hosts or ports, attackers can make it appear that the server is sending the request, possibly bypassing access controls such as firewalls that prevent the attackers from accessing the URLs directly. The server can be used as a proxy to conduct port scanning of hosts in internal networks, use other URLs such as that can access documents on the system (using file://), or use other protocols such as gopher:// or tftp://, which may provide greater control over the contents of requests.
CVE-2022-46364 has been classified to as a SSRF vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-46364
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF:- Before 3.5.5 is affected.
- Before 3.4.10 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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