5.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2012-4418
Apache Axis2 XML Signature Wrapping Authentication Bypass
Description

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

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 9, 2012, 11:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 30, 2013, 4:54 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

4.9

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-4418 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache axis2
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2012-4418.

URL Resource
http://www.nds.rub.de/media/nds/veroeffentlichungen/2012/08/22/BreakingSAML_3.pdf Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/12/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/1
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55508
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=856755

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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.36 }} 0.00%

score

0.67844

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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