Description
Apache CXF's JMS transport deserializes the body of any inbound JMS ObjectMessage using native Java deserialization, with no type restrictions in place. Any attacker able to place a message on the service's JMS destination can submit a malicious serialized object, leading to denial of service or, if a suitable gadget class is on the classpath, remote code execution. The fix disables ObjectMessage deserialization by default, with a configuration switch to re-enable it if needed. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.
Published: 2026-08-06
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0000

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Description Apache CXF's JMS transport deserializes the body of any inbound JMS ObjectMessage using native Java deserialization, with no type restrictions in place. Any attacker able to place a message on the service's JMS destination can submit a malicious serialized object, leading to denial of service or, if a suitable gadget class is on the classpath, remote code execution. The fix disables ObjectMessage deserialization by default, with a configuration switch to re-enable it if needed. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.
Title Apache CXF: Unsafe deserialization of inbound JMS ObjectMessage
Weaknesses CWE-502
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-06T15:09:42.879Z

Reserved: 2026-07-28T09:44:19.058Z

Link: CVE-2026-66909

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-06T15:09:38.543Z

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-06T12:30:03Z

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