CVE-2025-58782: 
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-58782) has been identified in Apache Jackrabbit Core and Apache Jackrabbit JCR Commons, affecting versions 1.0.0 through 2.22.1. The vulnerability was disclosed on September 8, 2025, and is classified as a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability. Apache Jackrabbit, which serves as a fully conforming implementation of the Content Repository for Java Technology API (JCR), provides critical functionality for enterprise content management systems and digital platforms (NVD Database, Security Online).

The vulnerability stems from the way JNDI URIs are handled during JCR repository lookups. The issue specifically affects the JndiRepositoryFactory component, where deployments accepting JNDI URIs for JCR lookup from untrusted users are vulnerable to malicious JNDI reference injection. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N, indicating network accessibility with low attack complexity (NVD Database).

The vulnerability can lead to significant security implications, particularly in enterprise environments. When successfully exploited, it enables remote code execution through the deserialization of untrusted data. The impact includes potential remote code execution allowing attackers to run arbitrary system commands, data exfiltration risks where malicious JNDI endpoints could leak sensitive repository content, and service disruption that could destabilize or crash Jackrabbit-based applications. Given Jackrabbit's widespread use in enterprise content management systems, web content systems, and digital experience platforms, the potential impact is particularly concerning (Security Online).

Users are strongly recommended to upgrade to version 2.22.2, where JCR lookup through JNDI has been disabled by default. For users who require this feature, it must be explicitly enabled, and a thorough review of JNDI URI usage for JCR lookup is advised. The affected components that require updating are org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-core and org.apache.jackrabbit:jackrabbit-jcr-commons (NVD Database, Security Online).