CVE-2013-0239
Improper Authentication in Apache CXF
Apache CXF before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, when the plaintext UsernameToken WS-SecurityPolicy is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a security header of a SOAP request containing a UsernameToken element that lacks a password child element.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Apache CXF before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, when the plaintext UsernameToken WS-SecurityPolicy is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a security header of a SOAP request containing a UsernameToken element that lacks a password child element.
- Record
CVE-2013-0239- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Apache CXF before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, when the plaintext UsernameToken WS-SecurityPolicy is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a security header of a SOAP request containing a UsernameToken element that lacks a password child element.
- Record
CVE-2013-0239- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-4683 No score
Apache CXF before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, when the plaintext UsernameToken WS-SecurityPolicy is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a security header of a SOAP request containing a UsernameToken element that lacks a password child element.
- Record
EUVD-2022-4683- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p5c5-6564-vvr8 No score
Improper Authentication in Apache CXF
Apache CXF before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, when the plaintext UsernameToken WS-SecurityPolicy is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a security header of a SOAP request containing a UsernameToken element that lacks a password child element.
- Record
GHSA-p5c5-6564-vvr8- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-p5c5-6564-vvr8 No score
Improper Authentication in Apache CXF
Apache CXF before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, when the plaintext UsernameToken WS-SecurityPolicy is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a security header of a SOAP request containing a UsernameToken element that lacks a password child element.
- Record
GHSA-p5c5-6564-vvr8- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsMaven |
before 2.5.9 | 2.5.9 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsMaven |
2.6.0 up to 2.6.6 | 2.6.6 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsMaven |
2.7.0 up to 2.7.3 | 2.7.3 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsMaven |
before 2.5.9, plus listed versions 2.12.1.12.1.102.1.22.1.3 Show 45 moreShow less2.1.42.1.52.1.62.1.72.1.82.1.92.22.2.12.2.102.2.112.2.122.2.22.2.32.2.42.2.52.2.62.2.72.2.82.2.92.3.02.3.12.3.102.3.112.3.22.3.32.3.42.3.52.3.62.3.72.3.82.3.92.4.02.4.12.4.102.4.22.4.32.4.42.4.52.4.62.4.72.4.82.4.92.5.02.5.12.5.2 |
2.5.9 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsMaven |
2.6.0 up to 2.6.6, plus listed versions 2.6.12.6.22.6.32.6.42.6.5 |
2.6.6 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrsMaven |
2.7.0 up to 2.7.3, plus listed versions 2.7.12.7.2 |
2.7.3 |
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-2013-0239 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) 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 4.69%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-frontend-jaxrs 2.5.9.
References
osvdb.org/90078
secunia.com/advisories/51988
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Feb/39
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81981
cxf.apache.org/cve-2013-0239.html
securityfocus.com/bid/57876
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rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0749.html
svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1438424
packetstormsecurity.com/files/120214/Apache-CXF-WS-Security-UsernameToken-Bypass.html
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0239
web.archive.org/web/20200229102616/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57876
github.com/apache/cxf/commit/e4c6b3b0899ef2ba87c2610efc323b71c13dd421
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0644
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=889008
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2013/rhsa-2013_0644.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5633
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