CVE-2024-29736 Apache CXF: SSRF vulnerability via WADL stylesheet parameter

What is CVE-2024-29736?

CVE-2024-29736 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Apache Cxf, published on 19 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A SSRF vulnerability in WADL service description in versions of Apache CXF before 4.0.5, 3.6.4 and 3.5.9 allows an attacker to perform SSRF style attacks on REST webservices. The attack only applies if a custom stylesheet parameter is configured.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29736?

6 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-service-description. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Cxf.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29736?

Upgrade org.apache.cxf:cxf-rt-rs-service-description to a fixed version for your release line: 3.5.9, 3.6.4 or 4.0.5.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2024-29736 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29736 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Apache Cxf

• CVE-2012-2379 XML Signature/Encryption Not Validated in Apache CXF Critical 10.0
• CVE-2026-66909 Apache CXF: Unsafe deserialization of inbound JMS ObjectMessage Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-68079 Apache CXF: DefaultEncryptingCodeDataProvider allows unlimited authorization code replay Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-50628 Apache CXF: OAuth2: Inverted IP Binding Check Defeats Security Control Critical 9.8
• CVE-2025-48913 Apache CXF: Untrusted JMS configuration can lead to RCE Critical 9.8

All Apache Cxf vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-5m3j-pxh7-455p.