CVE-2026-49875: Apache CXF has Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
(updated )
Apache CXF’s EndpointReferenceUtils and W3CMultiSchemaFactory classes construct a SAXParserFactory without the necessary JAXP hardening configurations, enabling out-of-band (OOB) external entity resolution. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.2 or 4.1.7, which fix this issue.
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36839
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:37390
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-49875
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2488309
- cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2026-49875.txt
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-xw5h-cmh3-8j6j
- lists.apache.org/thread/3kb9w5bg90xcp06fccoz9k3gpsvyy79o
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49875
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-49875.json
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