How severe is CVE-2025-2251?

CVE-2025-2251 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-2251 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2251?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-2251 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-2251 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10026.

When was CVE-2025-2251 published?

CVE-2025-2251 was published on 2025-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-26.

CVE-2025-2251

CVE-2025-2251 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-10026
Weakness: CWE-502
Published: 2025-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-26

Description

A security flaw exists in WildFly and JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) within the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) remote invocation mechanism. This vulnerability stems from untrusted data deserialization handled by JBoss Marshalling. This flaw allows an attacker to send a specially crafted serialized object, leading to remote code execution without requiring authentication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2251?: A security flaw exists in WildFly and JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) within the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) remote invocation mechanism. This vulnerability stems from untrusted data deserialization handled by JBoss Marshalling. This flaw allows an attacker to send a specially crafted serialized object, leading to remote code execution without requiring authentication.
How severe is CVE-2025-2251?: CVE-2025-2251 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-2251 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2251?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-2251 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-2251 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10026.
When was CVE-2025-2251 published?: CVE-2025-2251 was published on 2025-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-26.

References

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