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CVE-2025-53689 — Vulnerability in...

HIGH

Apache Jackrabbit vulnerable to blind XXE attack due to insecure document build

Published July 14, 2025Updated November 5, 2025Source: osv

Summary

Blind XXE vulnerabilities in jackrabbit-spi-commons and jackrabbit-core in Apache Jackrabbit < 2.23.2 due to usage of an unsecured document build to load privileges. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 2.20.17 (Java 8), 2.22.1 (Java 11) or 2.23.2 (Java 11, beta versions), which fix this issue. Earlier versions (up to 2.20.16) are not supported anymore, thus users should update to the respective supported version.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published July 14, 2025 (455 days ago).
  • Last revised November 5, 2025 — 114 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven
Update org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core to 2.23.2-beta or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.23.2-beta for org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core -->
Maven
Update org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-spi-commons to 2.20.17 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.20.17 for org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-spi-commons -->
Maven
Update org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-spi-commons to 2.23.2-beta or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.23.2-beta for org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-spi-commons -->
Maven
Update org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core to 2.20.17 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.20.17 for org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core -->
Maven
Update org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-spi-commons to 2.22.1 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.22.1 for org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-spi-commons -->
Maven
Update org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core to 2.22.1 or later
<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.22.1 for org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (6)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (2).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core
maven
2.23.0-beta, 2.23.1-beta2.23.2-beta
org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-spi-commons
maven
2.20.0, 2.20.1, 2.20.10, 2.20.11 (+13 more)2.20.17
org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-spi-commons
maven
2.23.0-beta, 2.23.1-beta2.23.2-beta
org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core
maven
2.20.0, 2.20.1, 2.20.10, 2.20.11 (+13 more)2.20.17
org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-spi-commons
maven
2.22.02.22.1
org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core
maven
2.22.02.22.1

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-611
    XML External Entity (XXE)MITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-53689?
Apache Jackrabbit vulnerable to blind XXE attack due to insecure document build This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-53689?
CVE-2025-53689 affects org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core and org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-spi-commons. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-53689 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.8

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-44c3-38h8-9fh9

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