CVE-2026-97468 Details
Description
Apache CXF's STSTokenValidator and Security Token Service (STS) cached validated security tokens under a non-cryptographic 32-bit hash of the token (Java Arrays.hashCode/hashCode()), and treated a cache hit as proof that the presented token had already been validated. An attacker could craft a token (for example a UsernameToken or a self-signed SAML Assertion) whose hash collides with a cached entry. The token would then be accepted without password validation, signature trust verification or a call to the STS. This could let the attacker authenticate as another user and, through STS token validation or renewal, obtain STS-signed tokens for that identity. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fix this issue.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 15, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
By selecting these links, you will be leaving this site. These are references gathered from the official CVE record and are not endorsed by Volerion.
| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/09/9 | CVE | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/qthbnsyhqsxhl9p2h9v5dg4mnwv1b9r6 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-328 | Use of Weak Hash | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| apache cxf | < 3.6.13 >= 4.0.0, < 4.1.9 >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.4 |
CPE
Remediation
| |
Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 9, 2026 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Oct 9, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |