How severe is CVE-2023-25141?

CVE-2023-25141 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-25141 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25141?

CVE-2023-25141 affects Apache Sling Jcr Base. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25141?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-25141 published?

CVE-2023-25141 was published on 2023-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25141

CVE-2023-25141 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Sling Jcr Base with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Apache Sling Jcr Base
Published: 2023-02-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Sling JCR Base < 3.1.12 has a critical injection vulnerability when running on old JDK versions (JDK 1.8.191 or earlier) through utility functions in RepositoryAccessor. The functions getRepository and getRepositoryFromURL allow an application to access data stored in a remote location via JDNI and RMI. Users of Apache Sling JCR Base are recommended to upgrade to Apache Sling JCR Base 3.1.12 or later, or to run on a more recent JDK.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25141?: Apache Sling JCR Base < 3.1.12 has a critical injection vulnerability when running on old JDK versions (JDK 1.8.191 or earlier) through utility functions in RepositoryAccessor. The functions getRepository and getRepositoryFromURL allow an application to access data stored in a remote location via JDNI and RMI. Users of Apache Sling JCR Base are recommended to upgrade to Apache Sling JCR Base 3.1.12 or later, or to run on a more recent JDK.
How severe is CVE-2023-25141?: CVE-2023-25141 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-25141 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25141?: CVE-2023-25141 affects Apache Sling Jcr Base. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25141?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-25141 published?: CVE-2023-25141 was published on 2023-02-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sling.apache.org/news.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:sling_jcr_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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