An LDAP injection vulnerability in the LDAP Certificate repository of the XKMS server in Apache CXF may allow an attacker to retrieve arbitrary certificates from the repository. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.
CVE-2026-44930
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 3 sources updated this week
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2026-05-26. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 48.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 26, 2026
Last Modified
July 10, 2026
Advisory Details (6)
Auto-updated Jul 11, 2026Patch available. Sources: redhat.
redhat Patch Available
redhat Patch Available
2480728 – (CVE-2026-44930) CVE-2026-44930 apache-cxf: org.apache.cxf.services.xkms/cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap: Apache CXF: Information Disclosure via LDAP Injection
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2480728redhat Patch Available
generic
oss-security - CVE-2026-44930: Apache CXF: LDAP Injection vulnerability in XKMS LDAP Repository
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/22/9Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-44930(2)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.apache.cxf.services.xkms:cxf-services-xkms-x509-repo-ldap | 4.2.0 | 4.2.1 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-44930?
CVE-2026-44930 is a critical vulnerability published on May 26, 2026. An LDAP injection vulnerability in the LDAP Certificate repository of the XKMS server in Apache CXF may allow an attacker to retrieve arbitrary certificates from the repository. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.1, 4.1.6 or 3.6.11, which fix this issue.
When was CVE-2026-44930 disclosed?
CVE-2026-44930 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 26, 2026, with the most recent update on July 10, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-44930 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-44930 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 48.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-44930?
CVE-2026-44930 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-44930?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-44930, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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