XML External Entity (XXE) Injection Affecting jackrabbit package, versions <2.20.11-1.1
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- published16 Jul 2025
- disclosed14 Jul 2025
Introduced: 14 Jul 2025
NewCVE-2025-53689 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable jackrabbit to version 2.20.11-1.1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream jackrabbit package and not the jackrabbit package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
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.