How severe is CVE-2015-1833?

CVE-2015-1833 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1833 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 51% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1833?

CVE-2015-1833 primarily affects Apache Jackrabbit. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1833?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-1833 published?

CVE-2015-1833 was published on 2015-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1833

CVE-2015-1833 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Jackrabbit with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 51% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 51% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Apache Jackrabbit
Published: 2015-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1833?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2015-1833?: CVE-2015-1833 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1833 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 51% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1833?: CVE-2015-1833 primarily affects Apache Jackrabbit. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1833?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1833 published?: CVE-2015-1833 was published on 2015-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (27)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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