It was found that Apache CXF permitted wrapping attacks in its support for SAML SSO. A malicious user could construct a SAML response that would bypass the login screen and possibly gain access to restricted information or resources.
Find out more about CVE-2015-5253 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 4.9 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial |
| Integrity Impact | Partial |
| Availability Impact | None |
Find out more about Red Hat support for the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6 | CXF | Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss EAP 6 | Web Services | Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss A-MQ 6 | CXF | Not affected |
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