What is CVE-2015-3271?

CVE-2015-3271 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in org.apache.tika:tika-server (maven), affecting versions < 1.10. It is fixed in 1.10.

How severe is CVE-2015-3271?

CVE-2015-3271 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Which versions of org.apache.tika:tika-server are affected by CVE-2015-3271?

org.apache.tika:tika-server (maven) versions < 1.10 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2015-3271?

Yes. CVE-2015-3271 is fixed in 1.10. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is CVE-2015-3271 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2015-3271 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2015-3271 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

CVE-2015-3271 in org.apache.tika:tika-server

Q: How severe is CVE-2015-3271?

CVE-2015-3271 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Q: Which versions of org.apache.tika:tika-server are affected by CVE-2015-3271?

org.apache.tika:tika-server (maven) versions < 1.10 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2015-3271?

Yes. CVE-2015-3271 is fixed in 1.10. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is CVE-2015-3271 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2015-3271 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2015-3271 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-3271?

Upgrade org.apache.tika:tika-server to 1.10 or later.

Summary

Apache Tika Server exposes sensitive information

Apache Tika provides optional functionality to run itself as a web service to allow remote use. When used in this manner,
it's possible for a 3rd party to pass a 'fileUrl' header to the Apache Tika Server (tika-server) before version 1.10. This header lets a remote client request that the server fetches content from the URL provided, including files from the server's local filesystem. Depending on the file permissions set on the local filesystem, this could be used to return sensitive content from the server machine.

This vulnerability only exists if you are running the tika-server version 1.9, and you allow un-trusted access to the tika-server
URL. Usage of Apache Tika as a standard library is not affected.

Impact

CVE-2015-3271 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (1.10); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Affected versions

org.apache.tika:tika-server (< 1.10)

Security releases

org.apache.tika:tika-server → 1.10 (maven)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade org.apache.tika:tika-server to 1.10 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3271? CVE-2015-3271 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in org.apache.tika:tika-server (maven), affecting versions < 1.10. It is fixed in 1.10.
How severe is CVE-2015-3271? CVE-2015-3271 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
Which versions of org.apache.tika:tika-server are affected by CVE-2015-3271? org.apache.tika:tika-server (maven) versions < 1.10 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2015-3271? Yes. CVE-2015-3271 is fixed in 1.10. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is CVE-2015-3271 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2015-3271 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2015-3271 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3271? Upgrade org.apache.tika:tika-server to 1.10 or later.