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Vulnerability · Published Jun 29, 2025 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2025-5878ESAPI esapi-java-legacy SQL Injection Defense Encoder.encodeForSQL special element

High 7.3

In plain English

A high-severity improper input validation in esapi-java-legacy from ESAPI. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 57.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official 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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12libowasp-esapi-javano fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2025-5878
Debian:13libowasp-esapi-javano fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2025-5878
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlibowasp-esapi-java2.4.0.0-2ubuntu0.1UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5878
Ubuntu:25.10libowasp-esapi-javano fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-5878
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSlibowasp-esapi-javano fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-5878
Ubuntu:26.10libowasp-esapi-javano fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2025-5878

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
ESAPI esapi-java-legacy 2.0-rc102.0-rc112.0.12.0GA12.1.02.1.0.12.2.0.02.2.0.0-RC1

Weakness: CWE-138, CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

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