CVE-2019-12419
Potential session hijack in Apache CXF
CVE-2019-12419 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Apache Cxf, published November 6, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.8%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.cxf:cxf 3.2.11.
- Severity
- 9.8 CriticalCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 13.8%EPSS, 96th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
3.2.11org.apache.cxf:cxf +4 more
Description
Apache CXF before 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 provides all of the components that are required to build a fully fledged OpenId Connect service. There is a vulnerability in the access token services, where it does not validate that the authenticated principal is equal to that of the supplied clientId parameter in the request. If a malicious client was able to somehow steal an authorization code issued to another client, then they could exploit this vulnerability to obtain an access token for the other client.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven | before 3.2.11 | 3.2.11 |
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven | 3.3.0 up to 3.3.4 | 3.3.4 |
org.apache.cxf:cxfTuxCare:Maven | 3.0.12 up to 3.0.12-tuxcare.2, plus listed versions 3.0.12-tuxcare.1 | 3.0.12-tuxcare.2 |
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven | before 3.2.11, 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 | 3.2.11 |
org.apache.cxf:cxfMaven | 3.3.0 up to 3.3.4, plus listed versions 3.3.13.3.23.3.3 | 3.3.4 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Apache CXF before 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 provides all of the components that are required to build a fully fledged OpenId Connect service. There is a vulnerability in the access token services, where it does not validate that the authenticated principal is equal to that of the supplied clientId parameter in the request. If a malicious client was able to somehow steal an authorization code issued to another client, then they could exploit this vulnerability to obtain an access token for the other client.
- Record
CVE-2019-12419- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Apache CXF before 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 provides all of the components that are required to build a fully fledged OpenId Connect service. There is a vulnerability in the access token services, where it does not validate that the authenticated principal is equal to that of the supplied clientId parameter in the request. If a malicious client was able to somehow steal an authorization code issued to another client, then they could exploit this vulnerability to obtain an access token for the other client.
- Record
CVE-2019-12419- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-0745No score
Apache CXF before 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 provides all of the components that are required to build a fully fledged OpenId Connect service. There is a vulnerability in the access token services, where it does not validate that the authenticated principal is equal to that of the supplied clientId parameter in the request. If a malicious client was able to somehow steal an authorization code issued to another client, then they could exploit this vulnerability to obtain an access token for the other client.
- Record
EUVD-2019-0745- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cw6w-q88j-6mqf
Potential session hijack in Apache CXF
Apache CXF before 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 provides all of the components that are required to build a fully fledged OpenId Connect service. There is a vulnerability in the access token services, where it does not validate that the authenticated principal is equal to that of the supplied clientId parameter in the request. If a malicious client was able to somehow steal an authorization code issued to another client, then they could exploit this vulnerability to obtain an access token for the other client.
- Record
GHSA-cw6w-q88j-6mqf- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Apache CXF before 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 provides all of the components that are required to build a fully fledged OpenId Connect service. There is a vulnerability in the access token services, where it does not validate that the authenticated principal is equal to that of the supplied clientId parameter in the request. If a malicious client was able to somehow steal an authorization code issued to another client, then they could exploit this vulnerability to obtain an access token for the other client.
- Record
CVE-2019-12419- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-cw6w-q88j-6mqf
Potential session hijack in Apache CXF
Apache CXF before 3.3.4 and 3.2.11 provides all of the components that are required to build a fully fledged OpenId Connect service. There is a vulnerability in the access token services, where it does not validate that the authenticated principal is equal to that of the supplied clientId parameter in the request. If a malicious client was able to somehow steal an authorization code issued to another client, then they could exploit this vulnerability to obtain an access token for the other client.
- Record
GHSA-cw6w-q88j-6mqf- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1794232351No score
TuxCare security update for org.apache.cxf:cxf (1 CVE)
TuxCare rebuilt org.apache.cxf:cxf to address 1 CVE. Fixed in 3.0.12-tuxcare.2.
- Record
CLSA-2026-1794232351- Updated
- 2026-11-09
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, aliases, facts | OSV | |
| aliases, products | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E
oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
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cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2019-12419.txt.asc
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12419
github.com/advisories/GHSA-cw6w-q88j-6mqf
Left out here: 103 versions. The JSON record has them.