Information disclosure in Apache Sling
Priority LOW 39CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
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
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03143 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.jcr.contentloader (Maven): 2.1.6
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Sling | JCR ContentLoader 2.1.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.jcr.contentloader (Maven) | before 2.1.6 | 2.1.6 | Patch available | GHSA-wjp3-4xcq-598p |
- Apache Sling VendorApache Affected JCR ContentLoader 2.1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.jcr.contentloader (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 2.1.6 Fixed in 2.1.6 Patch available GHSA-wjp3-4xcq-598p
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-wjp3-4xcq-598p org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.jcr.contentloader (Maven) Fixed in 2.1.6 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-3353
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wjp3-4xcq-598p
References
Sources
- CVE-2012-3353 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-3353 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wjp3-4xcq-598p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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