CVE-2026-50645
Apache CXF: No restriction on attachment headers per message
CVE-2026-50645: Apache CXF: No restriction on attachment headers per message. Not in the CISA KEV catalog. Critical advisory severity.
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CVE-2026-50645 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-2026-50645; bulletin-wide values are not repeated here.
Is CVE-2026-50645 exploited?
No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2026-50645 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-2026-50645?
Upgrade to a fixed release named by the vendor:
- Apache: 4.2.2, 4.1.7, 3.6.12
- Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.2 or 4.1.7 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue by imposing a maximum default of 500 attachments per message. (Apache)
Vendor advisory comparison
Apache
2 advisories- Advisory severityHigh7.5
High [CVE-2026-50645 +1] incomplete fix for CVE-2026-50645 means that it is still possible to perform a denial of service attack on Apache CXF by sending a message with many attachment headers
CVE-2026-64958Source published Source updated
This bulletin covers 2 CVEs. The products, versions, score and guidance below describe the bulletin; check its source for applicability to this specific CVE.
An incomplete fix for CVE-2026-50645 means that it is still possible to perform a denial of service attack on Apache CXF by sending a message with many attachment headers. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.
- Affected products in this advisory
- Apache CXF
- Source-reported affected versions
- Apache CXF 4.2.0 before 4.2.3
- Apache CXF 4.0.0 before 4.1.8
- Apache CXF before 3.6.12
- Source-reported fixed versions
- 4.2.3
- 4.1.8
- 3.6.12
- Mitigation guidance
- Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.
- Advisory severityUnrated
Advisory [CVE-2026-50645] Apache CXF: No restriction on attachment headers per message
CVE-2026-50645Source published Source updated
There is no restriction on the amount of attachment headers that a message can contain when being deserialized by Apache CXF, which can lead to uncontrolled resource consumption or a denial of service attack. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.2 or 4.1.7 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue by imposing a maximum default of 500 attachments per message.
- 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
- Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.2 or 4.1.7 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue by imposing a maximum default of 500 attachments per message.
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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