Apache CXF reads a top-level WSDL through its hardened StaxUtils path, which disables XML DTDs and external entities. However, any wsdl:import or xsd:import referenced from that top-level WSDL is handed off to WSDL4J, which does not disable DOCTYPE declarations or external entities. As a result, the protections applied to the top-level document do not extend to imported documents, leaving imported WSDL/XSD content vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.3 or 4.1.8 or 3.6.12, which fix this issue.
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-611"
],
"osv_generated_from": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/65xxx/CVE-2026-65432.json",
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},
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},
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}
],
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}
]
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}
],
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}