CVE-2012-3451

4.3 MEDIUM 9% exploit odds Fix listed Other Web app

What it is

Apache CXF before 2.4.9, 2.5.x before 2.5.5, and 2.6.x before 2.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute unintended web-service operations by sending a header with a SOAP Action String that is inconsistent with the message body.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 8.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2012-09-24 17:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:43 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 8.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2012-09-24 17:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:43 UTC
Exploit probability: 8.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

Apache Cxf < 2.4.9
Apache Cxf < 2.5.5
Apache Cxf < 2.6.2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record