CVE-2025-23215 — Vulnerability in net.sourceforge.pmd:pmd-ui — CVE...
PMD Designer's release key passphrase (GPG) available on Maven Central in cleartext
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published January 31, 2025 (619 days ago).
- Last revised April 4, 2025 — 63 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
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Affected Packages (3)
Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (3).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| net.sourceforge.pmd:pmd-ui | maven | 6.14.0, 6.16.0, 6.17.0, 6.19.0 | Range-based data available |
| net.sourceforge.pmd:pmd-core | maven | 6.21.0, 6.22.0, 6.23.0, 6.24.0 (+45 more) | 7.10.0 |
| net.sourceforge.pmd:pmd-designer | maven | 7.0.0, 7.2.0 | 7.10.0 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-200Information ExposureMITRE
- CWE-540
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/U:Clear
References
- https://github.com/pmd/pmd/security/advisories/GHSA-88m4-h43f-wx84WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23215ADVISORY
- https://github.com/pmd/pmd-designer/commit/1548f5f27ba2981b890827fecbd0612fa70a0362WEB
- https://github.com/pmd/pmd-designer/commit/e87a45312753ec46b3e5576c6f6ac1f7de2f5891WEB
- https://github.com/jvm-repo-rebuild/reproducible-central/blob/master/content/net/sourceforge/pmd/pmd-designer/README.mdWEB
- https://github.com/jvm-repo-rebuild/reproducible-central/blob/master/content/net/sourceforge/pmd/pmd-designer/pmd-designer-7.0.0.diffoscopeWEB
- https://github.com/jvm-repo-rebuild/reproducible-central?tab=readme-ov-file#reproducible-builds-for-maven-central-repositoryWEB
- https://github.com/pmd/pmdPACKAGE
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2025-23215?
- PMD Designer's release key passphrase (GPG) available on Maven Central in cleartext This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-23215?
- CVE-2025-23215 affects net.sourceforge.pmd:pmd-ui, net.sourceforge.pmd:pmd-core and net.sourceforge.pmd:pmd-designer. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-23215 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
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