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CVE-2025-48913:
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2025-48913 affects Apache CXF, a services framework, discovered in August 2025. The vulnerability exists in Apache CXF versions 4.1.0 before 4.1.3, 4.0.0 before 4.0.9, and versions before 3.6.8. The issue allows untrusted users with JMS configuration access to potentially execute arbitrary code through RMI or LDAP URLs (Apache List, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). According to CISA's assessment, it has received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a critical severity level with potential for high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, the vulnerability could lead to code execution capabilities through the use of RMI or LDAP URLs in JMS configuration. This poses a significant risk to systems where untrusted users have access to JMS configuration capabilities (Openwall).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are strongly recommended to upgrade to the fixed versions: Apache CXF 3.6.8, 4.0.9, or 4.1.3. The fix involves restricting the interface to reject RMI and LDAP protocols, effectively removing the possibility of exploitation (Apache Wiki).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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