Disable decoupled destinations by default for WS-Addressing

core/src/main/java/org/apache/cxf/ws/addressing/ContextUtils.java

@@ -66,6 +66,30 @@ public final class ContextUtils {
     public static final String ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES_PROPERTY =
         "org.apache.cxf.ws.addressing.decoupled.allowedSchemes";
 
+    /**
+     * System property that enables WS-Addressing decoupled destinations (non-anonymous
+     * wsa:ReplyTo / wsa:FaultTo). Defaults to {@code false} — decoupled destinations
+     * are <em>disabled</em> by default to prevent SSRF. Set to {@code true} only when
+     * your deployment legitimately requires decoupled WS-Addressing callbacks.
+     */
+    public static final String WS_ADDRESSING_DECOUPLED_ENABLED_PROPERTY =
+        "org.apache.cxf.ws.addressing.decoupled.enabled";
+
+    /**
+     * Exchange property key that higher-level protocols (e.g. WS-RM) may set to
+     * {@code Boolean.TRUE} to pre-approve decoupled wsa:ReplyTo / wsa:FaultTo
+     * destinations for a specific exchange, bypassing the global
+     * {@value #WS_ADDRESSING_DECOUPLED_ENABLED_PROPERTY} opt-in flag.
+     *
+     * <p>The URI-scheme allowlist ({@value #ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES_PROPERTY} /
+     * {@link #DEFAULT_ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES}) is still enforced even when
+     * this flag is set, to prevent reaching dangerous URI types (e.g. {@code file://}).
+     *
+     * <p>Only trusted CXF modules should set this property.
+     */
+    public static final String DECOUPLED_DESTINATION_APPROVED_PROPERTY =
+        "org.apache.cxf.ws.addressing.decoupled.approved";
+
     /**
      * Default set of URI scheme prefixes permitted in wsa:ReplyTo / wsa:FaultTo
      * decoupled-destination addresses. Schemes that can open arbitrary filesystem or
@@ -590,13 +614,33 @@ public static Message createMessage(Exchange exchange) {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns {@code true} if the scheme of {@code uri} is permitted as a
-     * wsa:ReplyTo / wsa:FaultTo decoupled-destination address. The permitted set is
-     * read from the system property {@value #ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES_PROPERTY}
-     * (comma-separated prefix list) and falls back to
-     * {@link #DEFAULT_ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES} when the property is absent.
+     * Returns {@code true} if {@code uri} is permitted as a wsa:ReplyTo / wsa:FaultTo
+     * decoupled-destination address for the <em>WS-Addressing</em> path.
+     *
+     * <p>WS-Addressing decoupled destinations are <em>disabled by default</em> to
+     * prevent SSRF: any attacker who can craft a SOAP request can otherwise force
+     * the server to open an outbound connection to any URL. Enable with
+     * {@value #WS_ADDRESSING_DECOUPLED_ENABLED_PROPERTY}{@code =true}.
+     *
+     * <p>When enabled, the URI must start with a prefix from
+     * {@value #ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES_PROPERTY} or
+     * {@link #DEFAULT_ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES}.
      */
     public static boolean isDecoupledDestinationAllowed(String uri) {
+        if (uri == null) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        if (!Boolean.parseBoolean(
+                System.getProperty(WS_ADDRESSING_DECOUPLED_ENABLED_PROPERTY, "false"))) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        return isDecoupledDestinationSchemeAllowed(uri);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Validates the URI scheme for {@link #isDecoupledDestinationAllowed}.
+     */
+    public static boolean isDecoupledDestinationSchemeAllowed(String uri) {
         if (uri == null) {
             return false;
         }
@@ -647,11 +691,29 @@ public Conduit getBackChannel(Message inMessage) throws IOException {
                 return null;
             }
             final String destinationUri = reference.getAddress().getValue();
-            if (!isDecoupledDestinationAllowed(destinationUri)) {
+            boolean approved = Boolean.TRUE.equals(
+                inMessage.getExchange().get(DECOUPLED_DESTINATION_APPROVED_PROPERTY));
+            if (approved) {
+                // Higher-level protocol (e.g. WS-RM) pre-approved decoupled addressing
+                // for this exchange; still enforce the scheme allowlist.
+                if (!isDecoupledDestinationSchemeAllowed(destinationUri)) {
+                    LOG.log(Level.WARNING,
+                        "Rejected pre-approved decoupled destination with disallowed scheme: {0}. "
+                        + "Configure permitted URI schemes with system property {1}",
+                        new Object[] {destinationUri, ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES_PROPERTY});
+                    return null;
+                }
+            } else if (!isDecoupledDestinationAllowed(destinationUri)) {
                 LOG.log(Level.WARNING,
-                    "Rejected wsa:ReplyTo/FaultTo address with disallowed scheme: {0}. "
-                    + "Override permitted schemes with system property {1}",
-                    new Object[] {destinationUri, ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES_PROPERTY});
+                    "Rejected wsa:ReplyTo/FaultTo decoupled destination: {0}. "
+                    + "Decoupled WS-Addressing is disabled by default; "
+                    + "enable with system property {1}=true, "
+                    + "or configure permitted URI schemes with {2}",
+                    new Object[] {
+                        destinationUri,
+                        WS_ADDRESSING_DECOUPLED_ENABLED_PROPERTY,
+                        ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES_PROPERTY
+                    });
                 return null;
             }
             Bus bus = inMessage.getExchange().getBus();

rt/ws/addr/src/main/java/org/apache/cxf/ws/addressing/impl/InternalContextUtils.java

@@ -95,11 +95,27 @@ public Conduit getBackChannel(Message inMessage) throws IOException {
                 return null;
             }
             final String destinationUri = reference.getAddress().getValue();
-            if (!ContextUtils.isDecoupledDestinationAllowed(destinationUri)) {
+            boolean approved = Boolean.TRUE.equals(
+                inMessage.getExchange().get(ContextUtils.DECOUPLED_DESTINATION_APPROVED_PROPERTY));
+            if (approved) {
+                if (!ContextUtils.isDecoupledDestinationSchemeAllowed(destinationUri)) {
+                    LOG.log(Level.WARNING,
+                        "Rejected pre-approved decoupled destination with disallowed scheme: {0}. "
+                        + "Configure permitted URI schemes with system property {1}",
+                        new Object[] {destinationUri, ContextUtils.ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES_PROPERTY});
+                    return null;
+                }
+            } else if (!ContextUtils.isDecoupledDestinationAllowed(destinationUri)) {
                 LOG.log(Level.WARNING,
-                    "Rejected wsa:ReplyTo/FaultTo address with disallowed scheme: {0}. "
-                    + "Override the permitted schemes with system property {1}",
-                    new Object[] {destinationUri, ContextUtils.ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES_PROPERTY});
+                    "Rejected wsa:ReplyTo/FaultTo decoupled destination: {0}. "
+                    + "Decoupled WS-Addressing is disabled by default; "
+                    + "enable with system property {1}=true, "
+                    + "and/or configure permitted URI schemes with {2}",
+                    new Object[] {
+                        destinationUri,
+                        ContextUtils.WS_ADDRESSING_DECOUPLED_ENABLED_PROPERTY,
+                        ContextUtils.ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES_PROPERTY
+                    });
                 return null;
             }
             Bus bus = inMessage.getExchange().getBus();

rt/ws/addr/src/main/java/org/apache/cxf/ws/addressing/impl/MAPAggregatorImpl.java

@@ -470,6 +470,9 @@ protected boolean mediate(Message message, boolean isFault) {
 
                 if (isOneway
                     || !ContextUtils.isGenericAddress(maps.getReplyTo())) {
+                    // Fail fast before the 202 partial response is sent when the
+                    // non-anonymous ReplyTo is blocked by the decoupled-destination guard.
+                    assertDecoupledReplyToAllowed(message, maps);
                     InternalContextUtils.rebaseResponse(maps.getReplyTo(),
                                                 maps,
                                                 message);
@@ -885,18 +888,7 @@ private void addRoleSpecific(AddressingProperties maps,
 
             if (isFault
                 && !ContextUtils.isGenericAddress(inMAPs.getFaultTo())) {
-
-                Message m = message.getExchange().getInFaultMessage();
-                if (m == null) {
-                    m = message;
-                }
-                InternalContextUtils.rebaseResponse(inMAPs.getFaultTo(),
-                                            inMAPs,
-                                            m);
-
-                Destination destination = InternalContextUtils.createDecoupledDestination(m.getExchange(),
-                                                                                          inMAPs.getFaultTo());
-                m.getExchange().setDestination(destination);
+                rebaseOrFallbackFaultTo(message, maps, inMAPs);
             }
         }
     }
@@ -1224,6 +1216,105 @@ private void checkReplyTo(Message message, AddressingProperties maps) {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Throws a {@code wsa:DestinationUnreachable} SOAP fault when a non-anonymous
+     * {@code wsa:ReplyTo} is present but decoupled WS-Addressing is disabled.
+     * Must be called before {@link InternalContextUtils#rebaseResponse} so the fault
+     * is returned on the synchronous connection, not silently dropped after the 202.
+     */
+    private void assertDecoupledReplyToAllowed(Message message, AddressingProperties maps) {
+        EndpointReferenceType replyTo = maps.getReplyTo();
+        if (ContextUtils.isGenericAddress(replyTo)) {
+            return;
+        }
+        final String uri = replyTo.getAddress().getValue();
+
+        boolean approved = Boolean.TRUE.equals(
+            message.getExchange().get(ContextUtils.DECOUPLED_DESTINATION_APPROVED_PROPERTY));
+        if (approved) {
+            if (ContextUtils.isDecoupledDestinationSchemeAllowed(uri)) {
+                return;
+            }
+            final String reason = "Decoupled WS-Addressing ReplyTo (" + uri
+                + ") is not permitted by this server: URI scheme is not allowed. "
+                + "Configure permitted schemes with system property "
+                + ContextUtils.ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES_PROPERTY;
+            if (isSOAP12(message)) {
+                SoapFault f = new SoapFault(reason, Soap12.getInstance().getSender());
+                f.setSubCode(Names.DESTINATION_UNREACHABLE_QNAME);
+                throw f;
+            }
+            throw new SoapFault(reason, Names.DESTINATION_UNREACHABLE_QNAME);
+        }
+
+        if (ContextUtils.isDecoupledDestinationAllowed(uri)) {
+            return;
+        }
+        final String reason = "Decoupled WS-Addressing ReplyTo (" + uri
+            + ") is not permitted by this server. Enable with system property "
+            + ContextUtils.WS_ADDRESSING_DECOUPLED_ENABLED_PROPERTY + "=true";
+        if (isSOAP12(message)) {
+            SoapFault f = new SoapFault(reason, Soap12.getInstance().getSender());
+            f.setSubCode(Names.DESTINATION_UNREACHABLE_QNAME);
+            throw f;
+        }
+        throw new SoapFault(reason, Names.DESTINATION_UNREACHABLE_QNAME);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Rebases the response to the non-anonymous {@code wsa:FaultTo} endpoint when
+     * decoupled WS-Addressing is permitted, or falls back to the synchronous
+     * {@code wsa:ReplyTo} with a warning when it is not.
+     */
+    private void rebaseOrFallbackFaultTo(Message message,
+                                         AddressingProperties maps,
+                                         AddressingProperties inMAPs) {
+        final String faultToUri = inMAPs.getFaultTo().getAddress().getValue();
+        boolean approved = Boolean.TRUE.equals(
+            message.getExchange().get(ContextUtils.DECOUPLED_DESTINATION_APPROVED_PROPERTY));
+        if (approved) {
+            if (ContextUtils.isDecoupledDestinationSchemeAllowed(faultToUri)) {
+                Message m = message.getExchange().getInFaultMessage();
+                if (m == null) {
+                    m = message;
+                }
+                InternalContextUtils.rebaseResponse(inMAPs.getFaultTo(), inMAPs, m);
+                Destination destination =
+                    InternalContextUtils.createDecoupledDestination(m.getExchange(), inMAPs.getFaultTo());
+                m.getExchange().setDestination(destination);
+                return;
+            }
+            LOG.log(Level.WARNING,
+                "Decoupled pre-approved FaultTo ({0}) is not permitted: URI scheme is not allowed. "
+                + "Fault will be delivered to ReplyTo instead. Configure permitted schemes with {1}",
+                new Object[]{faultToUri, ContextUtils.ALLOWED_DECOUPLED_DEST_SCHEMES_PROPERTY});
+            if (inMAPs.getReplyTo() != null) {
+                maps.setTo(inMAPs.getReplyTo());
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+        if (!ContextUtils.isDecoupledDestinationAllowed(faultToUri)) {
+            LOG.log(Level.WARNING,
+                "Decoupled WS-Addressing FaultTo ({0}) is not permitted; "
+                + "fault will be delivered to ReplyTo instead. "
+                + "Enable with system property {1}=true",
+                new Object[]{faultToUri,
+                    ContextUtils.WS_ADDRESSING_DECOUPLED_ENABLED_PROPERTY});
+            if (inMAPs.getReplyTo() != null) {
+                maps.setTo(inMAPs.getReplyTo());
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+        Message m = message.getExchange().getInFaultMessage();
+        if (m == null) {
+            m = message;
+        }
+        InternalContextUtils.rebaseResponse(inMAPs.getFaultTo(), inMAPs, m);
+        Destination destination =
+            InternalContextUtils.createDecoupledDestination(m.getExchange(), inMAPs.getFaultTo());
+        m.getExchange().setDestination(destination);
+    }
+
     private boolean isSOAP12(Message message) {
         if (message.getExchange().getBinding() instanceof SoapBinding) {
             SoapBinding binding = (SoapBinding)message.getExchange().getBinding();