CVE-2015-0264 Apache Camel allows remote actor to read arbitrary files via external entity in invalid XML string or GenericFile object

What is CVE-2015-0264?

CVE-2015-0264 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Camel, published on 3 Jun 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple XML external entity (XXE) vulnerabilities in builder/xml/XPathBuilder.java in Apache Camel before 2.13.4 and 2.14.x before 2.14.2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an external entity in an invalid XML (1) String or (2) GenericFile object in an XPath query.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0264?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.camel:camel-core. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Camel.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0264?

Upgrade org.apache.camel:camel-core to a fixed version for your release line: 2.13.4 or 2.14.2.

Is CVE-2015-0264 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0264 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-mhx2-r3jx-g94c.