9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-4949
Eclipse JGit S3 XML External Entity (XXE) Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

May 21, 2025, 7:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 25, 2025, 12:08 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Eclipse jgit
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update JGit to a version that addresses XXE vulnerabilities in ManifestParser and AmazonS3.
  • Update Eclipse JGit to a version later than 7.2.0.202503040940-r.
  • Review and sanitize all XML files processed by JGit.
  • Disable S3 transport if not actively used and secured.
  • Validate input to ManifestParser and AmazonS3.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-4949 vulnerability over time.

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  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 25, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:jgit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 7.2.0.202503040940-r OR *cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:jgit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.10.1.202505221210 *cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:jgit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.1.202505221510 *cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:jgit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0 up to (excluding) 7.1.1.202505221757 *cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:jgit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.1.202505142326
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 17, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-611
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:jgit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 7.2.0.202503040940-r
    Added Reference Type Eclipse Foundation: https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/64 Types: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/281 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking
    Added Reference Type Eclipse Foundation: https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/281 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking
    Added Reference Type Eclipse Foundation: https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.jgit/releases/6.10.1 Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type Eclipse Foundation: https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.jgit/releases/7.0.1 Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type Eclipse Foundation: https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.jgit/releases/7.1.1 Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type Eclipse Foundation: https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.jgit/releases/7.2.1 Types: Release Notes
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 23, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.jgit/releases/6.10.1
    Added Reference https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.jgit/releases/7.0.1
    Added Reference https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.jgit/releases/7.1.1
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    May. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/281
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:L/U:Green
    Added CWE CWE-611
    Added CWE CWE-827
    Added Reference https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/64
    Added Reference https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/281
    Added Reference https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.jgit/releases/7.2.1
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.8
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Base CVSS Score: 9.8
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