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Exploit for Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference in Apache Tika

🗓️ 19 Dec 2025 07:26:42Reported by intSheepType 
githubexploit
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Demonstrates CVE-2025-66516 in Apache Tika by creating a malicious PDF to trigger XXE and read local files.

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19 Dec 2025 07:27Current
7.3High risk
Vulners AI Score7.3
CVSS 3.19.8
CVSS 410
EPSS0.01579
SSVC
apache tikaxml external entityexternal entity attackmalicious pdflocal file readvulnerability verificationfix version 3.3.0
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