Apache Jackrabbit vulnerable to blind XXE attack due to insecure document build
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core | >= 2.23.0-beta, < 2.23.2-beta, >= 2.20.0, < 2.20.17, >= 2.22.0, < 2.22.1 | 2.23.2-beta, 2.20.17, 2.22.1 |
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-spi-commons | >= 2.20.0, < 2.20.17, >= 2.22.0, < 2.22.1, >= 2.23.0-beta, < 2.23.2-beta | 2.20.17, 2.22.1, 2.23.2-beta |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53689
- https://github.com/apache/jackrabbit/pull/263/commits/02786c0a01838580252bdab79bfa54026c30294e
- https://github.com/apache/jackrabbit
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/5pf9n76ny13pzzk765og2h3gxdxw7p24
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/14/1
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-611- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core, org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-spi-commons- Disclosed
- 14.07.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-44c3-38h8-9fh9 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 05.2022 09.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 0
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