CVE-2016-4464 describes a critical vulnerability in Apache CXF Fediz versions 1.2.x before 1.2.3 and 1.3.x before 1.3.1, where application plugins fail to properly validate SAML AudienceRestriction values against configured audience URIs. This flaw, rated 9.8 Critical (CVSSv3), allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and achieve high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability by using a crafted SAML token with a trusted signature. Although there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or inclusion in CISA's KEV catalog, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness among security researchers.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf_fediz:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf_fediz:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf_fediz:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf_fediz:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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