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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-4464 · published 21 September 2016

CVE-2016-4464: Apache cxf fediz improper access control vulnerability

Apache · Cxf Fediz

The application plugins in Apache CXF Fediz 1.2.x before 1.2.3 and 1.3.x before 1.3.1 do not match SAML AudienceRestriction values against configured audience URIs, which might allow remote attackers to have bypass intended restrictions and have unspecified other impact via a crafted SAML token with a trusted signature.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 4.0% · top 9.9% CWE-284 · Improper access control
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
4.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
22References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The application plugins in Apache CXF Fediz 1.2.x before 1.2.3 and 1.3.x before 1.3.1 do not match SAML AudienceRestriction values against configured audience URIs, which might allow remote attackers to have bypass intended restrictions and have unspecified other impact via a crafted SAML token with a trusted signature.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-4464.txt.asc MitigationVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/20 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92905
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036869
https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf?p=cxf-fediz.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0006581e9cacbeef46381a223e5671e524d416b6
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.o
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.o
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.o
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.o
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.o
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.o
http://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2016-4464.txt.asc MitigationVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/20 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92905
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036869
https://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf?p=cxf-fediz.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0006581e9cacbeef46381a223e5671e524d416b6
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.o
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.o
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.o
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.o
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.o
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.o

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-4464), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.