CVE-2026-85249
Description
A flaw was found in Apache Camel's Tika component. When processing documents, the component maps extracted metadata keys directly to internal message headers without filtering. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted document with manipulated metadata, injecting internal routing headers. This flaw may allow an attacker to alter downstream routing behavior or manipulate where processed files are written.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as having a Moderate impact because successful exploitation requires integration routes to process untrusted documents via the Camel Tika component and subsequently rely on message headers for sensitive operations. While an external actor can introduce arbitrary metadata keys into the message context, the risk to system integrity is bounded by how downstream endpoints interpret and act on injected header values. Deployments that process only trusted inputs or do not execute dynamic routing based on message headers remain unaffected.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.5 | N/A | 6.5 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low | N/A | Low |
| Integrity Impact | Low | N/A | Low |
| Availability Impact | None | N/A | None |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity
Technical Impact: Modify Application Data
An attacker could modify sensitive data or program variables.
Integrity
Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Other,Integrity
Technical Impact: Varies by Context; Alter Execution Logic
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