Critical Flaw in Apache Tika PDF Parser Exposes Sensitive Data to Attackers

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Critical Flaw in Apache Tika PDF Parser Exposes Sensitive Data to Attackers A critical XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability has been discovered in Apache Tika’s PDF parser module, potentially allowing attackers to access sensitive data and compromise internal systems. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-54988, affects a wide range of Apache Tika deployments and has prompted immediate security advisories from theApache Software Foundation. The security flaw resides in the PDFParser’s handling of XFA...

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