Is org.apache.tika:tika-parser-pdf-module affected by CVE-2025-54988?

Maven org.apache.tika:tika-parser-pdf-module is affected in >=1.13 <3.2.2.

Is CVE-2025-54988 being exploited?

Not on the CISA KEV list. EPSS exploit probability is 3.0%.

critical

CVE-2025-54988

Q: Is CVE-2025-54988 being exploited?

Not on the CISA KEV list. EPSS exploit probability is 3.0%.

Maven · org.apache.tika:tika-parser-pdf-module • Maven · org.apache.tika:tika-parsers

Summary

Apache Tika XXE Vulnerability via Crafted XFA File Inside a PDF

Severity: critical
EPSS: 3.0% (p85)
Also known as: GHSA-p72g-pv48-7w9x#org.apache.tika:tika-parser-pdf-module, GHSA-p72g-pv48-7w9x#org.apache.tika:tika-parsers
Published: 2025-08-20

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54988
https://github.com/apache/tika/pull/2291
https://github.com/apache/tika/commit/2b52257304f4d3cde2b8463657380bdb936d9ef2

Related advisories

CVE-2025-66516 — critical · Maven/org.apache.tika:tika-parser-pdf-module

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