Apache Sling JCR ContentLoader XmlReader Arbitrary File Load

published 2018-01-08 8 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-wjp3-4xcq-598p , EUVD-2022-5587

cvss: 7.5; version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 3.1%; EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
public exploits: 0; none known

The Apache Sling JCR ContentLoader 2.1.4 XmlReader used in the Sling JCR content loader module makes it possible to import arbitrary files in the content repository, including local files, causing potential information leaks. Users should upgrade to version 2.1.6 of the JCR ContentLoader

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

maven org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.jcr.contentloader 2.1.6

Exploit prediction

3.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	3.0	7.5	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD	2.0	5.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
GitHub	3.0	7.5	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected packages

ecosystem	package	affected	fixed in
maven	org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.jcr.contentloader	<2.1.6	2.1.6

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Sling

Classification

Weakness

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

issues.apache.org /jira/browse/SLING-2512
web, vendor-advisory
lists.apache.org /thread.html/50994d80dd5cf93f1365dacfcaecf5c12f1efe522c4ff6040b3c521a%40%3Cdev.sling.apache.org%3E
mailing-list
nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3353
advisory
lists.apache.org /thread/owd2xw86l19dh1f1zlhq41l7wlnd16sk
web

Sources

CVE List CVE-2012-3353
GitHub Advisory GHSA-wjp3-4xcq-598p
NVD CVE-2012-3353

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Summary