🛡️ CVE-2015-0227 — wss4j
Description
Improper Access Control in Apache WSS4J
Apache WSS4J before 1.6.17 and 2.x before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the requireSignedEncryptedDataElements configuration via a vectors related to "wrapping attacks."
Weakness class
CVE-2015-0227 is classified as CWE-284: Improper Access Control. The software does not restrict an action to the actors that should be allowed to perform it.
Affected software
CVE-2015-0227 is recorded against 2 packages.
- org.apache.ws.security:wss4j (from 2.0.0 up to 2.02)
- wss4j:wss4j (fixed in 1.6.17)
Timeline and source
Published on 14 May 2022 and last revised on 17 April 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com (Web)
support.hpe.com (Web)
www.oracle.com (Web)
rhn.redhat.com (Web)
rhn.redhat.com (Web)
rhn.redhat.com (Web)
rhn.redhat.com (Web)
rhn.redhat.com (Web)
rhn.redhat.com (Web)
rhn.redhat.com (Web)
ws.apache.org (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.ws.security:wss4j | 2.0.0 | 2.02 |
| wss4j:wss4j | — | 1.6.17 |
References
Similar Threats
- High CVE-2015-0226
- Unknown CVE-2014-3623
- Unknown CVE-2011-2487
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