How severe is CVE-2015-3271?

CVE-2015-3271 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-3271 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-3271?

CVE-2015-3271 affects Apache Tika. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3271?

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

When was CVE-2015-3271 published?

CVE-2015-3271 was published on 2016-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-3271

CVE-2015-3271 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tika with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Apache Tika
Published: 2016-12-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Tika server (aka tika-server) in Apache Tika 1.9 might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the HTTP fileUrl header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3271?: Apache Tika server (aka tika-server) in Apache Tika 1.9 might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the HTTP fileUrl header.
How severe is CVE-2015-3271?: CVE-2015-3271 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-3271 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3271?: CVE-2015-3271 affects Apache Tika. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3271?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-3271 published?: CVE-2015-3271 was published on 2016-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:tika:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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