GHSA-99v3-9x35-c5vf · Severity: medium · Ecosystem: maven — Improper Authentication in Apache WSS4J
Apache WSS4J before 1.6.17 and 2.x before 2.0.2, as used in Apache CXF 2.7.x before 2.7.13 and 3.0.x before 3.0.2, when using TransportBinding, does not properly enforce the SAML SubjectConfirmation method security semantics, which allows remote attackers to conduct spoofing attacks via unspecified vectors.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2014-3623 is rated Moderate Risk (58.1/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 9.22%, 95th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +6.73% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 2.49% | 9.22% | +6.73% |
| 2 | 2025-10-07 | 1.52% | 2.49% | +0.97% |
| 3 | 2025-10-06 | — | 1.52% | — |
Full EPSS history (10 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
GHSA-99v3-9x35-c5vf · Severity: medium · Ecosystem: maven — Improper Authentication in Apache WSS4J
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
redhat
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medium | — | https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3623 |