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CVE-2025-4949

5.3 · MEDIUM

In Eclipse JGit versions 7.2.0.202503040940-r and older, the ManifestParser class used by the repo command and the AmazonS3 class used to implement the experimental amazons3 git transport protocol…

Published May 21, 2025CWE-611EPSS 0.84%

Overview

CVE-2025-4949 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 21, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Eclipse JGit versions 7.2.0.202503040940-r and older, the ManifestParser class used by the repo command and the AmazonS3 class used to implement the experimental amazons3 git transport protocol allowing to store git pack files in an Amazon S3 bucket, are vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks when parsing XML files. This vulnerability can lead to information disclosure, denial of service, and other security issues.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/64Refgitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/281Refprojects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.jgit/releases/5.13.4Refprojects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.jgit/releases/6.10.1Refprojects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.jgit/releases/7.0.1Refprojects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.jgit/releases/7.1.1Refprojects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.jgit/releases/7.2.1Refgitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/281

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-4949?

CVE-2025-4949 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 21, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-4949?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-4949?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-4949?

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