Apache WSS4J DOM Security Processor Auth Bypass (pre-4.0.2/3.0.6/2.4.4)
CVE-2026-88920 Published on September 30, 2026
Apache WSS4J: SAML Sender-Vouches Authentication Bypass
An authentication bypass in the DOM security processor in Apache WSS4J allows unauthenticated remote attackers to forge authenticated SOAP messages via a crafted unsigned SAML sender-vouches assertion containing an attacker-controlled key.
Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.0.2 or 3.0.6 or 2.4.4, which fix this issue.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-88920
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache WSS4J:- Version 4.0.0 and below 4.0.2 is affected.
- Version 3.0.0 and below 3.0.6 is affected.
- Before 2.4.4 is affected.