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CVE-2025-5878

7.3 · HIGH

A vulnerability was found in ESAPI esapi-java-legacy and classified as problematic.

Published Jun 29, 2025CWE-20EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2025-5878 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 29, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability was found in ESAPI esapi-java-legacy and classified as problematic. This issue affects the interface Encoder.encodeForSQL of the SQL Injection Defense. An attack leads to an improper neutralization of special elements. The attack may be initiated remotely and an exploit has been disclosed to the public. The project was contacted early about this issue and handled it with an exceptional level of professionalism. Upgrading to version 2.7.0.0 is able to address this issue. Commit ID f75ac2c2647a81d2cfbdc9c899f8719c240ed512 is disabling the feature by default and any attempt to use it will trigger a warning. And commit ID e2322914304d9b1c52523ff24be495b7832f6a56 is updating the misleading Java class documentation to warn about the risks.

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

GitHubgithub.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/blob/develop/documentation/ESAPI-security-bulletin13.pdfGitHubgithub.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/commit/e2322914304d9b1c52523ff24be495b7832f6a56GitHubgithub.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/commit/f75ac2c2647a81d2cfbdc9c899f8719c240ed512GitHubgithub.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/releases/tag/esapi-2.7.0.0GitHubgithub.com/uglory-gll/javasec/blob/main/ESAPI.mdRefvuldb.com/?ctiid.314321Refvuldb.com/?id.314321Refvuldb.com/?submit.590149Refvuldb.com/?submit.590150Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00010.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5878?

CVE-2025-5878 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 29, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-5878?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-5878?

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-2025-5878?

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