Apache Axis2 Vulnerable to XML Signature wrapping attack

MEDIUM 5.8CVE-2012-4418 · GHSA-88r4-38gc-97p4 · Published 09/10/2012 · updated 16/06/2026

In short

CVE-2012-4418 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 5.8) vulnerability affecting org.apache.axis2:axis2.
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 6.0%, higher than 93.3% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 1.7.9 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
org.apache.axis2:axis2 Maven	`< 1.7.9`	`1.7.9`

Apache Axis2 allows remote attackers to forge messages and bypass authentication via an "XML Signature wrapping attack."

NVD description

Apache Axis2 allows remote attackers to forge messages and bypass authentication via an "XML Signature wrapping attack."

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