CVE-2025-53689

Apache Jackrabbit: XXE vulnerability in jackrabbit-spi-commons

Published Jul 14, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-21327 Apache Jackrabbit vulnerable to blind XXE attack due to insecure document build
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-44c3-38h8-9fh9 Apache Jackrabbit vulnerable to blind XXE attack due to insecure document build
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache jackrabbit
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.22.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.23.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:jackrabbit:2.23.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache jackrabbit
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00017}

epss

{'score': 0.00039}

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00017}

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Description 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.
Title Apache Jackrabbit: XXE vulnerability in jackrabbit-spi-commons
Weaknesses CWE-611
References
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 9:12 PM
Reserved
Jul 8, 2025, 10:21 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 14, 2025, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:38 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 14, 2025, 9:15 AM