CVE-2025-23184
Apache CXF: Denial of Service vulnerability with temporary files
Description
A potential denial of service vulnerability is present in versions of Apache CXF before 3.5.10, 3.6.5 and 4.0.6. In some edge cases, the CachedOutputStream instances may not be closed and, if backed by temporary files, may fill up the file system (it applies to servers and clients).
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 21, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 15, 2025, 1:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | 
Solution
- Update Apache CXF to version 3.5.10, 3.6.5, or 4.0.6.
- Ensure CachedOutputStream instances are properly closed.
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-2025-23184.
                                        
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
            While CVE identifies
            specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
            weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-23184 is
            associated with the following CWEs:
        
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
            (CAPEC)
            stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
            approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-23184
            weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
			The following list is the news that have been mention
			CVE-2025-23184 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
		
                The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
                CVE-2025-23184 vulnerability over time.
            
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
- 
                            CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108Feb. 15, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250214-0003/ 
- 
                            Initial Analysis by [email protected]Feb. 11, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.5.10 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.6.0 up to (excluding) 3.6.5 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.0.6 Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/20/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/20/3 Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/lfs8l63rnctnj2skfrxyys7v8fgnt122 No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/lfs8l63rnctnj2skfrxyys7v8fgnt122 Mailing List 
- 
                            New CVE Received by [email protected]Jan. 21, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A potential denial of service vulnerability is present in versions of Apache CXF before 3.5.10, 3.6.5 and 4.0.6. In some edge cases, the CachedOutputStream instances may not be closed and, if backed by temporary files, may fill up the file system (it applies to servers and clients). Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-400 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/lfs8l63rnctnj2skfrxyys7v8fgnt122 
- 
                            CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108Jan. 21, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/20/3 
 
                         
                         
                         
                                             
                                            