CVE-2018-1335: Tika core Tika-core Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9r24-gp44-h3pm
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CVSS 8.1
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-1335 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) tika-core vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Tika core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves tika-core. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.18.

CVE-2018-1335 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-1335
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9r24-gp44-h3pm
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Tika core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2018-1335

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Tika core dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.tika:tika-core fixed: 1.18 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.tika</groupId>
    <artifactId>tika-core</artifactId>
    <version>1.18</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tika

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2018-1335, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tika

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Tika core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.18), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tika command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Tika core, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

From Apache Tika versions 1.7 to 1.17, clients could send carefully crafted headers to tika-server that could be used to inject commands into the command line of the server running tika-server. This vulnerability only affects those running tika-server on a server that is open to untrusted clients. The mitigation is to upgrade to Tika 1.18.

CVE-2018-1335 Affected Tika core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.18
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.tika:tika-core
maven/org.apache.tika/tika-core
Maven
≥ 1.7
< 1.18
1.18

References

NVD — CVE-2018-1335 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1335
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2019:31... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3140
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9r24-gp44-h3pm
lists.apache.org/thread.html/b3ed443... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b3ed4432380af767effd4c6f27665cc7b2686acccbefeb9f55851dca@%3Cdev.tika.apache.org%3E
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46540 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46540
Tika core Security Information SECURITY
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153864/Apache-Tika-1.17-Header-Command-Injection.html
Tika core Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104001

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1335?
CVE-2018-1335 is a security vulnerability in Tika core involving tika-core under General Security Weakness.
Which Tika core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.18 across affected packages: org.apache.tika:tika-core.
What version fixes CVE-2018-1335?
Upgrading to 1.18 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is tika-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.tika:tika-core is affected in releases prior to 1.18. Upgrade your dependency to 1.18 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-1335?
CVE-2018-1335 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-1335?
CVE-2018-1335 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-1335?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.tika'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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