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Plain-English summary
Apache Sling JCR Base can expose data through unsafe JNDI/RMI access when older component versions run on old Java releases. The cited fix is to upgrade Sling JCR Base to 3.1.12 or later, or run on a newer JDK.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority if Apache Sling JCR Base is present with old Java. It is mainly a data exposure risk based on the provided CVSS, not a confirmed active-exploitation emergency.
Technical view
CVE-2023-25141 is a CWE-74 injection issue in RepositoryAccessor utility functions getRepository and getRepositoryFromURL. The source bundle says Apache Sling JCR Base before 3.1.12 is affected when running on JDK 1.8.191 or earlier. CVSS 3.1 is 7.5 with high confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in applications using Apache Sling JCR Base below 3.1.12 on JDK 1.8.191 or earlier, especially where RepositoryAccessor is used to reach remote repository locations.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify active exploitation, and KEV is false. The issue is network-reachable, unauthenticated, low-complexity, and requires no user interaction per CVSS, but public evidence here only supports confidentiality impact.
Researcher notes
The source bundle names Apache Sling JCR Base below 3.1.12 and specifically lists version 2.0.6 in affected data. Do not assume broader products or exploit behavior beyond the cited JNDI/RMI access issue.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Apache Sling JCR Base to 3.1.12 or later.
- Run affected applications on a newer JDK than 1.8.191.
- Review Apache Sling vendor guidance for current remediation notes.
- Prioritize systems exposing repository access across networks.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apache Sling JCR Base versions in dependency manifests and SBOMs.
- Confirm production Java runtime versions are newer than JDK 1.8.191.
- Identify uses of RepositoryAccessor getRepository or getRepositoryFromURL.
- Verify upgraded builds deploy Sling JCR Base 3.1.12 or later.
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://sling.apache.org/news.htmlCVE reference · vendor-advisory
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
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