How severe is CVE-2025-7962?

CVE-2025-7962 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-7962 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-7962?

CVE-2025-7962 primarily affects Eclipse Jakarta Mail. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7962?

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-2025-7962 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-7962 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22141.

When was CVE-2025-7962 published?

CVE-2025-7962 was published on 2025-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-23.

CVE-2025-7962

CVE-2025-7962 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Jakarta Mail 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-147.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-22141
Weakness: CWE-147
Affected product: Eclipse Jakarta Mail
Published: 2025-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-23

Description

In Jakarta Mail versions prior to 2.0.2 it is possible to perform an SMTP Injection by utilizing the \r and \n UTF-8 characters to separate different messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7962?: In Jakarta Mail versions prior to 2.0.2 it is possible to perform an SMTP Injection by utilizing the \r and \n UTF-8 characters to separate different messages.
How severe is CVE-2025-7962?: CVE-2025-7962 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-7962 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-7962?: CVE-2025-7962 primarily affects Eclipse Jakarta Mail. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-7962?: 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-2025-7962 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-7962 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22141.
When was CVE-2025-7962 published?: CVE-2025-7962 was published on 2025-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-23.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:jakarta_mail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:angus_mail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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