High

Apache Sling JCR ContentLoader XmlReader Arbitrary File Load

  • Disclosed: 14.05.2022
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 11:22

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

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.jcr.contentloader < 2.1.6 2.1.6

References

CVSS score 7.5/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200
Platform
Java / Kotlin (Maven)
Package
org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.jcr.contentloader
Disclosed
14.05.2022
Updated
11.10.2026 11:22

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wjp3-4xcq-598p - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.jcr.contentloader

All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

This is the only known vulnerability of this package.

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