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CVE-2010-2076

CWE-829Published: August 19, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Apache CXF 2.0.x before 2.0.13, 2.1.x before 2.1.10, and 2.2.x before 2.2.9, as used in Apache ServiceMix, Apache Camel, Apache Chemistry, Apache jUDDI, Apache Geronimo, and other products, does not properly reject DTDs in SOAP messages, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, send HTTP requests to intranet servers, or cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted DTD, as demonstrated by an entity declaration in a request to samples/wsdl_first_pure_xml, a similar issue to CVE-2010-1632.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-2076 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apache1 product(s)

cxf

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

PATCHhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

PATCHhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

PATCHhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

PATCHhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

PATCHhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

PATCHhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

PATCHhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

PATCHhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

PATCHhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

PATCHhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

PATCHhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rff42cfa5e7d75b7c1af0e37589140a8f1999e578a75738740b244bd4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3E

ADVISORYhttp://geronimo.apache.org/2010/07/21/apache-geronimo-v216-released.html

ADVISORYhttp://geronimo.apache.org/21x-security-report.html

ADVISORYhttp://geronimo.apache.org/22x-security-report.html

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/40969

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/41016

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/41025

ADVISORYhttp://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/cxf/trunk/security/CVE-2010-2076.pdf

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42492

ADVISORYhttps://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-5383

ADVISORYhttp://geronimo.apache.org/2010/07/21/apache-geronimo-v216-released.html

ADVISORYhttp://geronimo.apache.org/21x-security-report.html

ADVISORYhttp://geronimo.apache.org/22x-security-report.html

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/40969

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/41016

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/41025

ADVISORYhttp://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/cxf/trunk/security/CVE-2010-2076.pdf

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42492

ADVISORYhttps://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-5383

All References (32)

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http://geronimo.apache.org/2010/07/21/apache-geronimo-v216-released.htmlVendor Advisory

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http://geronimo.apache.org/21x-security-report.htmlRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory

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http://geronimo.apache.org/22x-security-report.htmlRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/40969Broken Link · Vendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/41016Broken Link · Vendor Advisory

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http://secunia.com/advisories/41025Broken Link · Vendor Advisory

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http://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/cxf/trunk/security/CVE-2010-2076.pdfExploit · Vendor Advisory

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http://www.listware.net/201006/cxf-users/60160-important-apache-cxf-security-advisory-cve-2010-2076.htmlBroken Link

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42492Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-5383Third Party Advisory

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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r36e44ffc1a9b365327df62cdfaabe85b9a5637de102cea07d79b2dbf%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EMailing List · Patch

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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc774278135816e7afc943dc9fc78eb0764f2c84a2b96470a0187315c%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EMailing List · Patch

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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd49aabd984ed540c8ff7916d4d79405f3fa311d2fdbcf9ed307839a6%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EMailing List · Patch

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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rec7160382badd3ef4ad017a22f64a266c7188b9ba71394f0d321e2d4%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EMailing List · Patch

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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rfb87e0bf3995e7d560afeed750fac9329ff5f1ad49da365129b7f89e%40%3Ccommits.cxf.apache.org%3EMailing List · Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-2076

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-829

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedAug 19, 2010

Related CVEs (CWE-829)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2010-2076 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

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