CVE-2023-25141

Name: CVE-2023-25141
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-14T13:15:12.903+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-25141 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache Sling JCR Base < 3.1.12 has a critical injection vulnerability when running on old JDK versions (JDK 1.8.191 or earlier) through utility functions in RepositoryAccessor. The functions getRepository and getRepositoryFromURL allow an application to access data stored in a remote location via JDNI and RMI. Users of Apache Sling JCR Base are recommended to upgrade to Apache Sling JCR Base 3.1.12 or later, or to run on a more recent JDK. . EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache Sling JCR Base < 3.1.12 has a critical injection vulnerability when running on old JDK versions (JDK 1.8.191 or earlier) through utility functions in RepositoryAccessor. The functions getRepository and getRepositoryFromURL allow an application to access data stored in a remote location via JDNI and RMI. Users of Apache Sling JCR Base are recommended to upgrade to Apache Sling JCR Base 3.1.12 or later, or to run on a more recent JDK.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.16%

63.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Sling Jcr Base	>= 2.0.6, < 3.1.12

References

https://sling.apache.org/news.htmlVendor Advisory
https://sling.apache.org/news.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25141?

How severe is CVE-2023-25141?

CVE-2023-25141 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25141?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST