CVE-2015-1833
MediumPublic exploitImproper Input Validation in Apache Jackrabbit
Published May 14, 2022 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-1833, DSA-3298-1, GHSA-9284-j4c9-779q, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-1833
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-1833 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.4 v2) affecting Jackrabbit (Apache), org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core (maven).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Jackrabbit 2.0.5, Jackrabbit 2.10.1-1, Jackrabbit 2.3.6-1+deb7u1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
6.4
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
56%
Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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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.
Affected Products
40 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| JackrabbitApache | 2.10.0, 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.2.10, 2.2.11, 2.2.12, 2.2.13, 2.2.2 | 2.0.5 |
| org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-coremaven | See advisory | 2.10.1 |
Patched Releases
Jackrabbit
2.0.5, 2.10.1-1, 2.3.6-1+deb7u1, 2.3.6-1+deb8u1, 2.3.6-1+deb8u1build0.14.04.1
org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core
2.0.6, 2.10.1, 2.2.14, 2.4.6, 2.6.6, 2.8.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 14, 2022
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
- advisoryGHSA advisory
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1833
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-1833
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-1833
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1833
FAQ
Common Questions.
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: Jackrabbit (Apache) versions 2.10.0, 2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.2.10, 2.2.11, 2.2.12, 2.2.13, 2.2.2; org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core (maven). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Jackrabbit 2.0.5, Jackrabbit 2.10.1-1, Jackrabbit 2.3.6-1+deb7u1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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