CVE-2015-3271

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—

5.3

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

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 78.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 15, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (6)

secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/13/5
secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95020
secalert@redhathttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d2b3e7afb0251fac95fdee9817423cbc91e3d99a848c25a51d91c1e8%401439485507%40%3Cdev.tika.apache.org%3E
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/13/5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95020
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/d2b3e7afb0251fac95fdee9817423cbc91e3d99a848c25a51d91c1e8%401439485507%40%3Cdev.tika.apache.org%3E

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.apache.tika:tika-server	1.2 ... 1.9 (8 versions)	1.10	—

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-3271?

CVE-2015-3271 is a medium vulnerability published on December 15, 2016. Apache Tika server (aka tika-server) in Apache Tika 1.9 might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the HTTP fileUrl header.

When was CVE-2015-3271 disclosed?

CVE-2015-3271 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 15, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-3271 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-3271 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-3271?

CVE-2015-3271 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-3271?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-3271, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-3271

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