#VU26530 Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack in Apache CXF - CVE-2020-1954

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26530

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1954

CWE-ID: CWE-300

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apache CXF
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack.

The vulnerability exists in the JMX Integration when the "createMBServerConnectorFactory" property of the default InstrumentationManagerImpl is not disabled. A remote attacker on the same host can perform a man-in-the-middle attack and gain access to all of the information that is sent and received over JMX. 

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apache CXF: 3.2.0 - 3.3.5

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External links
https://cxf.apache.org/security-advisories.data/CVE-2020-1954.txt.asc?version=1&modificationDate=1585730169000&api=v2

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.