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CVE-2026-44417

Q: Is CVE-2026-44417 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-44417 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.9% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Q: What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-44417?

CVE-2026-44417 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

Published2026-05-22
Fixed in4.2.1 · 4.1.6 · 3.6.11
WeaknessCWE-15 · CWE-20

Am I affected?

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Description

The fix for CVE-2025-48913: Apache CXF: Untrusted JMS configuration can lead to RCE was not complete, meaning that another path in the code might lead to code execution capabilities, if untrusted users are allowed to configure JMS for Apache CXF. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.

Timeline

dates in UTC

2026-05-2213:16CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 21:37 UTC

Indicators tagged with this CVE, per day0 indicators over 7 days

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Versions per branch

OSV · NVD

Apache cxf

Branch	Affected	Fixed in	Source
4.2	≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.1	4.2.1	OSV
4.x	≥ 4.0.0, < 4.1.6	4.1.6	NVD
4.1	≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.6	4.1.6	OSV
3.6	< 3.6.11	3.6.11	NVD · OSV
4.2	= 4.2.0	no fix published	NVD

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Vendor advisories

RHSA-2026:70277 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1.8 security update
RHSA-2026:70230 Red Hat Product Security147 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1.8 security update
RHSA-2026:70228 Red Hat Product Security148 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1.8 security update
RHSA-2026:70229 Red Hat Product Security148 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.1.8 security update

Full record on NVD

Fix

Update Apache cxf to 4.2.1 · 4.1.6 · 3.6.11
Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2026:70277 · 1 productBefore applying the update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Also, back up your existing installation, including all applications, configuration files, databases and database settings. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://acce…
Workaround from the vendor Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2026:70277 · 2,527 productsTo mitigate this issue, ensure that only trusted users have permissions to configure Java Message Service (JMS) for Apache CXF. Restrict access to configuration files and management interfaces that control JMS settings. If JMS functionality is not required, consider disabling it to remove the attac…

Advisories and patches

lists.apache.orgVendor Advisory

Detection

Nuclei template: none so far
Exploit-DB: no entry
Proof-of-concept repositories: none listed

Sources

NVDCVE recordread 2026-10-23
CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2026-05-22
OpenCVESSVC decisionnone—
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.17.52026-05-22
CNACVSS 3.17.5read 2026-10-23
CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-15, CWE-20read 2026-10-23
FIRST EPSSEPSS score0.9 %2026-10-22
OSVaffected packages—

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: 2026-05-22
Last Modified: 2026-07-23
NVD status: Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44417?

Is CVE-2026-44417 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-44417 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.9% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-44417?

CVE-2026-44417 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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