How severe is CVE-2025-53689?

CVE-2025-53689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-53689 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-53689?

CVE-2025-53689 primarily affects Apache Jackrabbit. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53689?

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.

Does CVE-2025-53689 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53689 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21327.

When was CVE-2025-53689 published?

CVE-2025-53689 was published on 2025-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53689

CVE-2025-53689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Jackrabbit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21327
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Apache Jackrabbit
Published: 2025-07-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53689?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-53689?: CVE-2025-53689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-53689 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-53689?: CVE-2025-53689 primarily affects Apache Jackrabbit. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53689?: 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.
Does CVE-2025-53689 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53689 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21327.
When was CVE-2025-53689 published?: CVE-2025-53689 was published on 2025-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*

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