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CVE-2012-4418

Apache Axis2 allows remote attackers to forge messages and bypass authentication via an "XML Signature wrapping attack."

Apache Axis2 allows remote attackers to forge messages and bypass authentication via an "XML Signature wrapping attack.".

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.8 EPSS 0.00328
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-287Improper Authentication
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Affected Products & Versions

1
apache axis2all versions
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Affected Packages

1
Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
Maven org.apache.axis2:axis2 MODERATE fixed in 1.7.9
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocwww.nds.rub.de · BreakingSAML_3.pdfwww.nds.rub.de
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Scoring & Timeline

5.8
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secalert@redhat.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Published to NVD09 Oct 2012 · 11:55 PM
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References & Sources

4
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/12/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55508
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=856755
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