Apache CXF has the ability to integrate with JMX by registering an InstrumentationManager extension with the CXF bus. If the ‘createMBServerConnectorFactory‘ property of the default InstrumentationManagerImpl is not disabled, then it is vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle (MITM) style attack. An attacker on the same host can connect to the registry and rebind the entry to another server, thus acting as a proxy to the original. They are then able to gain access to all of the information that is sent and received over JMX.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, indicating it requires adjacent network access but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 10 products from apache, from oracle, from oracle and 7 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-04-01T21:15:14.597
2026-06-17T03:02:42.763
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
5.5
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | apache | cxf | < 3.2.13 | Yes |
| Application | apache | cxf | < 3.3.6 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | communications_diameter_signaling_router | ≤ 8.2.2 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | communications_element_manager | ≤ 8.2.2 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | communications_session_report_manager | ≤ 8.2.2 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | enterprise_manager_base_platform | 13.2.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools | 8.56 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | oncommand_workflow_automation | - | Yes |
| Application | netapp | snapmanager | - | Yes |
| Application | oracle | communications_diameter_signaling_router_idih\ | ≤ 8.2.2 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | communications_element_manager | ≤ 8.2.2 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | communications_session_report_manager | ≤ 8.2.2 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | communications_session_route_manager | ≤ 8.2.2 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | enterprise_manager_base_platform | 13.2.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools | 8.56 | Yes |
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