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CVE-2015-1833

6.4 · MEDIUM

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Apache Jackrabbit before 2.0.6, 2.2.x before 2.2.14, 2.4.x before 2.4.6, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, 2.8.x before 2.8.1, and 2.10.x before 2.10.1 allows remote at…

Published May 29, 2015apacheCWE-20EPSS 55.95%

Overview

CVE-2015-1833 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache jackrabbit. It was published on May 29, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Apache Jackrabbit before 2.0.6, 2.2.x before 2.2.14, 2.4.x before 2.4.6, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, 2.8.x before 2.8.1, and 2.10.x before 2.10.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and send requests to intranet servers via a crafted WebDAV request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update jackrabbit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
apachejackrabbit0Affected

References

Refmail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/jackrabbit-announce/201505.mbox/%3C555DA644.8080908%40greenbytes.de%3ERefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/132005/Jackrabbit-WebDAV-XXE-Injection.htmlRefwww.apache.org/dist/jackrabbit/2.10.1/RELEASE-NOTES.txtRefwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3298Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535582/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/74761Refissues.apache.org/jira/browse/JCR-3883Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/37110/Refmail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/jackrabbit-announce/201505.mbox/%3C555DA644.8080908%40greenbytes.de%3ERefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/132005/Jackrabbit-WebDAV-XXE-Injection.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1833?

CVE-2015-1833 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache jackrabbit. It was published on May 29, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1833?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1833?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update jackrabbit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1833?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1833 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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