Improper Input Validation in Apache Jackrabbit
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core | < 2.0.6, >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.14, >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.6, >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.6, >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.1, >= 2.10.0, < 2.10.1 | 2.0.6, 2.2.14, 2.4.6, 2.6.6, 2.8.1, 2.10.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1833
- https://github.com/apache/jackrabbit/commit/17e9f68f5a3f05ded20569777a7b07422680612d
- https://github.com/apache/jackrabbit/commit/26e601934d0f439f0a61d62265f52936d79df40d
- https://github.com/apache/jackrabbit/commit/3903739363b79deb7579802fbc27b9b7448218b2
- https://github.com/apache/jackrabbit/commit/6191b366c607e65325a0116097aca8a359b36486
- https://github.com/apache/jackrabbit/commit/89c5c4ed6ab250ad609829517f167d2dbe0abdd0
- https://github.com/apache/jackrabbit/commit/b7fa1ae39641936872617ff95363353b0345b777
- https://github.com/apache/jackrabbit/commit/ddf9a3cd408397d0805917299c4114b09449373d
- https://github.com/apache/jackrabbit
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/JCR-3883
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37110
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/jackrabbit-announce/201505.mbox/%3C555DA644.8080908%40greenbytes.de%3E
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132005/Jackrabbit-WebDAV-XXE-Injection.html
- http://www.apache.org/dist/jackrabbit/2.10.1/RELEASE-NOTES.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3298
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core- Disclosed
- 14.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-9284-j4c9-779q - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 05.2022 09.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 0
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