CVE-2015-5253
Improper Access Control in Apache CXF
The SAML Web SSO module in Apache CXF before 2.7.18, 3.0.x before 3.0.7, and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass authentication via a crafted SAML response with a valid signed assertion, related to a "wrapping attack."
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The SAML Web SSO module in Apache CXF before 2.7.18, 3.0.x before 3.0.7, and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass authentication via a crafted SAML response with a valid signed assertion, related to a "wrapping attack."
- Record
CVE-2015-5253- CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The SAML Web SSO module in Apache CXF before 2.7.18, 3.0.x before 3.0.7, and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass authentication via a crafted SAML response with a valid signed assertion, related to a "wrapping attack."
- Record
CVE-2015-5253- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-2089 No score
The SAML Web SSO module in Apache CXF before 2.7.18, 3.0.x before 3.0.7, and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass authentication via a crafted SAML response with a valid signed assertion, related to a "wrapping attack."
- Record
EUVD-2022-2089- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf No score
Improper Access Control in Apache CXF
The SAML Web SSO module in Apache CXF before 2.7.18, 3.0.x before 3.0.7, and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass authentication via a crafted SAML response with a valid signed assertion, related to a "wrapping attack."
- Record
GHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf- Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf No score
Improper Access Control in Apache CXF
The SAML Web SSO module in Apache CXF before 2.7.18, 3.0.x before 3.0.7, and 3.1.x before 3.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to bypass authentication via a crafted SAML response with a valid signed assertion, related to a "wrapping attack."
- Record
GHSA-3336-h95j-hvvf- Weakness
- CWE-284
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-samlMaven |
through 2.7.17 | 2.7.18 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-samlMaven |
3.0.0 to 3.0.6 | 3.0.7 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-samlMaven |
3.1.0 to 3.1.2 | 3.1.3 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-samlMaven |
before 2.7.18, plus listed versions 2.6.12.6.102.6.112.6.122.6.13 Show 30 moreShow less2.6.142.6.152.6.162.6.172.6.22.6.32.6.42.6.52.6.62.6.72.6.82.6.92.7.02.7.12.7.102.7.112.7.122.7.132.7.142.7.152.7.162.7.172.7.22.7.32.7.42.7.52.7.62.7.72.7.82.7.9 |
2.7.18 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-samlMaven |
3.0.0 up to 3.0.7, plus listed versions 3.0.13.0.23.0.33.0.43.0.53.0.6 |
3.0.7 |
org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-samlMaven |
3.1.0 up to 3.1.3, plus listed versions 3.1.13.1.2 |
3.1.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2015-5253 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.0) in Apache Cxf, published November 18, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.70%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-security-sso-saml 2.7.18.
References
cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2015-5253.txt.asc
git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf?p=cxf.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=845eccb6484b43ba02875c71e824db23ae4f20c0
securitytracker.com/id/1034162
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0321.html
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/14/1
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5253
github.com/apache/cxf/commit/02245c656941f28b6b2be5e461e6db04a70d2436