CVE-2021-28657

Name: CVE-2021-28657
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-31T08:15:11.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 2.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-28657 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A carefully crafted or corrupt file may trigger an infinite loop in Tika's MP3Parser up to and including Tika 1.25. Apache Tika users should upgrade to 1.26 or later.. EPSS estimates a 2.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A carefully crafted or corrupt file may trigger an infinite loop in Tika's MP3Parser up to and including Tika 1.25. Apache Tika users should upgrade to 1.26 or later.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.75%

84.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Tika	<= 1.25
Oracle	Healthcare Foundation	7.3.0
Oracle	Healthcare Foundation	8.0.0
Oracle	Healthcare Foundation	8.1.0
Oracle	Primavera Unifier	>= 17.7, <= 17.12
Oracle	Primavera Unifier	18.8
Oracle	Primavera Unifier	19.12
Oracle	Primavera Unifier	20.12
Oracle	Webcenter Portal	12.2.1.3.0
Oracle	Webcenter Portal	12.2.1.4.0
Oracle	Communications Messaging Server	8.1

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r4cbc3f6981cd0a1a482531df9d44e4c42a7f63342a7ba78b7bff8a1b%40%3Cnotifications.james.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r915add4aa52c60d1b5cf085039cfa73a98d7fae9673374dfd7744b5a%40%3Cdev.tika.apache.org%3EMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210507-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r4cbc3f6981cd0a1a482531df9d44e4c42a7f63342a7ba78b7bff8a1b%40%3Cnotifications.james.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r915add4aa52c60d1b5cf085039cfa73a98d7fae9673374dfd7744b5a%40%3Cdev.tika.apache.org%3EMailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210507-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28657?

A carefully crafted or corrupt file may trigger an infinite loop in Tika's MP3Parser up to and including Tika 1.25. Apache Tika users should upgrade to 1.26 or later.

How severe is CVE-2021-28657?

CVE-2021-28657 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28657?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-28657?

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Source: NVD / NIST