CVE-2012-2379

CRITICAL

Apache CXF 2.4.x before 2.4.8, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, when a Supporting Token specifies a child WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 or 1.2 policy, does not properly ensure that an XML elemen...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

BCS7.76
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS4.1%
Percentile90th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2013. A critical vulnerability affects Apache systems (CVE-2012-2379). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2013-GLOBAL-031169-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-2379?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2013. A critical vulnerability affects Apache systems (CVE-2012-2379). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-2379?
CVE-2012-2379 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 4.1%.
Is CVE-2012-2379 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2012-2379 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-2379?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://cxf.apache.org/cve-2012-2379.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2012-2379?
CVE-2012-2379 affects: Apache.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2012-2379
BSIDBS-2013-GLOBAL-031169-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2013-01-03
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Apache CXF 2.4.x before 2.4.8, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, when a Supporting Token specifies a child WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 or 1.2 policy, does not properly ensure that an XML element is signed or encrypted, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Apache CXF 2.4.x before 2.4.8, 2.5.x before 2.5.4, and 2.6.x before 2.6.1, when a Supporting Token specifies a child WS-SecurityPolicy 1.1 or 1.2 policy, does not properly ensure that an XML element is signed or encrypted, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Apache Cxf —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: September 2026 | Threat Age: 5016 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hasha08c1357636a9eda5df925ca5d9a37e9ffd28cde1c2d18204b86874f3a0cc69556fdc0a26f4e3e3b7bfe8227dac53c11ca984200350963857da7a4e377f98c2c
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