# CVE-2025-53689: jackrabbit: Blind XXE Vulnerabilities in jackrabbit-spi-commons and jackrabbit-core in Apache Jackrabbit < 2.23.2 due to usage of...

CVE-2025-53689 is fixed in jackrabbit on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-53689, released July 14, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-53689
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0054
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 14, 2025

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | jackrabbit Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.20.11-1.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-53689](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-53689.md) | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Linux | jackrabbit Debian 14 | 2.20.11-1.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-53689](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-53689.md) | Jul 14, 2025 |

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