REDHAT-BUG-2418870: Apache Tika vulnerability
Critical XXE in Apache Tika tika-core (1.13-3.2.1), tika-pdf-module (2.0.0-3.2.1) and tika-parsers (1.13-1.28.5) modules on all platforms allows an attacker to carry out XML External Entity injection via a crafted XFA file inside of a PDF.
This CVE covers the same vulnerability as in CVE-2025-54988. However, this CVE expands the scope of affected packages in two ways.
First, while the entrypoint for the vulnerability was the tika-parser-pdf-module as reported in CVE-2025-54988, the vulnerability and its fix were in tika-core. Users who upgraded the tika-parser-pdf-module but did not upgrade tika-core to >= 3.2.2 would still be vulnerable.
Second, the original report failed to mention that in the 1.x Tika releases, the PDFParser was in the "org.apache.tika:tika-parsers" module.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2418870?
REDHAT-BUG-2418870 is classified as a critical vulnerability.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2418870?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-2418870, upgrade to Apache Tika version 3.2.2 or later, Tika PDF Module version 3.2.2 or later, and Tika Parsers version 1.28.5 or later.
What types of attacks are possible with REDHAT-BUG-2418870?
REDHAT-BUG-2418870 allows attackers to perform XML External Entity injection through crafted XFA files in PDFs.
Which software versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2418870?
Affected software versions include Apache Tika between 1.13 and 3.2.1, Apache Tika PDF Module between 2.0.0 and 3.2.1, and Apache Tika Parsers between 1.13 and 1.28.5.
What can attackers gain from exploiting REDHAT-BUG-2418870?
Exploiting REDHAT-BUG-2418870 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or system control through XML External Entity injection.