CVE-2026-50623
Apache CXF: Authentication Bypass in OAuth2 TokenIntrospectionService
CVE-2026-50623: Apache CXF: Authentication Bypass in OAuth2 TokenIntrospectionService. Not in the CISA KEV catalog. Critical advisory severity.
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CVE-2026-50623 at a glance
- CISA KEV
- Not listed (catalog checked )
- Highest advisory severity
- Critical
- Fixed releases
- Apache: 4.2.2, 4.1.7, 3.6.12
- VulniPulse record
- Published · Updated
Scores, vectors, weaknesses and fixed releases are quoted from vendor advisories that cover only CVE-2026-50623; bulletin-wide values are not repeated here.
Is CVE-2026-50623 exploited?
No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2026-50623 is not in the CISA KEV catalog (checked ) and no tracked advisory for it reports exploitation. That is not proof the vulnerability cannot be exploited.
How do I fix CVE-2026-50623?
Upgrade to a fixed release named by the vendor:
- Apache: 4.2.2, 4.1.7, 3.6.12
- However note that this is a safeguard only in the case that someone forgot to enable authentication on the service. (Apache)
- Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.2.2 or 4.1.7 or 3.6.12, which fixes this issue. (Apache)
Vendor advisory comparison
Apache
1 advisory- Advisory severityUnrated
Advisory [CVE-2026-50623] Apache CXF: Authentication Bypass in OAuth2 TokenIntrospectionService
CVE-2026-50623Source published Source updated
An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the OAuth2 TokenIntrospectionService in Apache CXF. Due to a missing 'throw' keyword in the security context check, the introspection endpoint (/services/oauth2/introspect) can be accessed by any unauthenticated network attacker. However note that this is a safeguard only in the case that someone forgot to enable authentication on the service. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.2.2 or 4.1.7 or 3.6.12, which fixes this issue.
- Affected products in this advisory
- Apache CXF
- Source-reported affected versions
- Apache CXF 4.2.0 before 4.2.2
- Apache CXF 4.0.0 before 4.1.7
- Apache CXF before 3.6.12
- Source-reported fixed versions
- 4.2.2
- 4.1.7
- 3.6.12
- Mitigation guidance
- However note that this is a safeguard only in the case that someone forgot to enable authentication on the service.
- Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.2.2 or 4.1.7 or 3.6.12, which fixes this issue.
NetApp
1 advisory- Advisory severityCritical9.8
Critical [CVE-2026-49875 +10] June 2026 Apache CXF Vulnerabilities in NetApp Products
NTAP-20260618-0004Source published Source updated
This bulletin covers 11 CVEs. The products, versions, score and guidance below describe the bulletin; check its source for applicability to this specific CVE.
Multiple NetApp products incorporate Apache CXF. Apache CXF versions prior to 4.1.7 and 4.2.0 prior to 4.2.2 are susceptible to vulnerabilities which when successfully exploited could lead to disclosure of sensitive information, addition or modification of data, or Denial of Service (DoS). Affected products: Active IQ Unified Manager for Linux, Active IQ Unified Manager for Microsoft Windows, Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere. NetApp reports that one or more additional products remain under investigation; review the canonical advisory for current status. NetApp states there is no workaround available at this time.
- Affected products in this advisory
- Active IQ Unified Manager for Linux
- Active IQ Unified Manager for Microsoft Windows
- Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere
- Source-reported affected versions
- 4.1.7
- 4.2.0
- 4.2.2
- Source-reported fixed versions
- No fixed-version detail extracted. This does not mean no fix exists.
- Mitigation guidance
- No mitigation guidance extracted; consult the source.
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