CVE-2026-44930: Cxf services xkms x509 repo ldap Apache CXF Has An LDAP Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2026-44930 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) apache cxf has an ldap vulnerability (CWE-90: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')) affecting Cxf services xkms x509 repo ldap libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache cxf has an ldap injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.2.1, 4.1.6, 3.6.11.
CVE-2026-44930 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.8
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2026-44930
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Cxf services xkms x509 repo ldap dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.cxf.services.xkms</groupId>
<artifactId>cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap</artifactId>
<version>4.2.1</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.cxf.services.xkms</groupId>
<artifactId>cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap</artifactId>
<version>4.1.6</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.cxf.services.xkms</groupId>
<artifactId>cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap</artifactId>
<version>3.6.11</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.cxf.services.xkmsHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-44930, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.cxf.services.xkmsAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Cxf services xkms x509 repo ldap in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.2.1), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.cxf.services.xkms command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-90: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an ldap query using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended ldap query when it is sent to a downstream component. In Cxf services xkms x509 repo ldap, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2026-44930 Affected Cxf services xkms x509 repo ldap Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap
|
Maven |
≥ 4.2.0
< 4.2.1
All 1 versions
4.2.0
|
4.2.1
|
|
org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap
|
Maven |
≥ 4.1.0
< 4.1.6
|
4.1.6
|
|
org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap
|
Maven |
< 3.6.11
|
3.6.11
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"published" : "2026-05-26T13:30:16Z",
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"summary" : "Apache CXF has an LDAP injection vulnerability",
"details" : "An LDAP injection vulnerability in the LDAP Certificate repository of the XKMS server in Apache CXF may allow an attacker to retrieve arbitrary certificates from the repository. \nUsers are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.",
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