CVE-2012-4418 Apache Axis2 Vulnerable to XML Signature wrapping attack

What is CVE-2012-4418?

CVE-2012-4418 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4418?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.axis2:axis2. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Axis2.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4418?

Upgrade org.apache.axis2:axis2 to 1.7.9 or later.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2012-4418 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4418 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in n/a

• CVE-2010-0219 Hardcoded credentials in n/a Critical 10.0
• CVE-2010-1632 Improper Input Validation in Apache Axis2 High 7.5
• CVE-2012-5351 Improper Authentication in Apache Axis2 Medium 6.4
• CVE-2012-5785 Apache Axis2 has Improper Input Validation Medium 5.8
• CVE-2010-2103 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Apache Axis2 Medium 4.3

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-88r4-38gc-97p4.