CVE-2012-5633
Improper Authentication in Apache CXF
The URIMappingInterceptor in Apache CXF before 2.5.8, 2.6.x before 2.6.5, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2, when using the WSS4JInInterceptor, bypasses WS-Security processing, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to SOAP services via an HTTP GET request.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The URIMappingInterceptor in Apache CXF before 2.5.8, 2.6.x before 2.6.5, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2, when using the WSS4JInInterceptor, bypasses WS-Security processing, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to SOAP services via an HTTP GET request.
- Record
CVE-2012-5633- CVSS 2.0
- 5.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The URIMappingInterceptor in Apache CXF before 2.5.8, 2.6.x before 2.6.5, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2, when using the WSS4JInInterceptor, bypasses WS-Security processing, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to SOAP services via an HTTP GET request.
- Record
CVE-2012-5633- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-5771 No score
The URIMappingInterceptor in Apache CXF before 2.5.8, 2.6.x before 2.6.5, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2, when using the WSS4JInInterceptor, bypasses WS-Security processing, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to SOAP services via an HTTP GET request.
- Record
EUVD-2022-5771- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4 No score
Improper Authentication in Apache CXF
The URIMappingInterceptor in Apache CXF before 2.5.8, 2.6.x before 2.6.5, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2, when using the WSS4JInInterceptor, bypasses WS-Security processing, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to SOAP services via an HTTP GET request.
- Record
GHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4 No score
Improper Authentication in Apache CXF
The URIMappingInterceptor in Apache CXF before 2.5.8, 2.6.x before 2.6.5, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2, when using the WSS4JInInterceptor, bypasses WS-Security processing, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to SOAP services via an HTTP GET request.
- Record
GHSA-xf9f-32gh-h2w4- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven |
before 2.5.8 | 2.5.8 |
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven |
2.6.0 up to 2.6.5 | 2.6.5 |
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven |
2.7.0 up to 2.7.2 | 2.7.2 |
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven |
before 2.5.8, plus listed versions 2.0.102.0.112.0.122.0.132.0.6 Show 45 moreShow less2.0.72.0.82.0.92.12.1.12.1.102.1.22.1.32.1.42.1.52.1.62.1.72.1.82.1.92.22.2.12.2.102.2.112.2.122.2.22.2.32.2.42.2.52.2.62.2.72.2.82.2.92.3.02.3.12.3.102.3.112.3.22.3.32.3.42.3.52.3.62.3.72.3.82.3.92.4.02.4.12.4.102.4.22.4.32.4.4 |
2.5.8 |
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven |
2.6.0 up to 2.6.5, plus listed versions 2.6.12.6.22.6.32.6.4 |
2.6.5 |
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven |
2.7.0 up to 2.7.2, plus listed versions 2.7.1 |
2.7.2 |
apache-cxfRed Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el4 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el4 | 0:2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el4 |
apache-cxfRed Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el5 | 0:2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el5 |
apache-cxfRed Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:5::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el6 | 0:2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el6 |
apache-cxfRed Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_platform:5::el5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el5 | 0:2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el5 |
apache-cxfRed Hat:jboss_enterprise_web_platform:5::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el6 | 0:2.2.12-10.patch_06.ep5.el6 |
apache-cxfRed Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6::el5 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-6.redhat_3.ep6.el5 | 0:2.4.9-6.redhat_3.ep6.el5 |
apache-cxfRed Hat:jboss_enterprise_application_platform:6::el6 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:2.4.9-6.redhat_3.ep6.el6 | 0:2.4.9-6.redhat_3.ep6.el6 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-5633 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.8) in Apache Cxf, published March 12, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.16%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.cxf:cxf 2.5.8.
References
secunia.com/advisories/51988
svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1409324
stackoverflow.com/questions/7933293/why-does-apache-cxf-ws-security-implementation-ignore-get-requests
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Feb/39
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0256.html
osvdb.org/90079
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issues.jboss.org/browse/JBWS-3575
securityfocus.com/bid/57874
issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CXF-4629
packetstormsecurity.com/files/120213/Apache-CXF-WS-Security-URIMappingInterceptor-Bypass.html
cxf.apache.org/cve-2012-5633.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81980
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5633
web.archive.org/web/20130216044418/http://www.securityfocus.com:80/bid/57874
github.com/apache/cxf/commit/0cbc56618b6048847debe670d54919e227744401
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0257
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=851896
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2013/rhsa-2013_0257.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3451
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