Eclipse JGit XXE in ManifestParser & AmazonS3 before 7.2.0.202503040940-r
CVE-2025-4949 Published on May 21, 2025
XXE vulnerability in Eclipse JGit
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.
Weakness Types
What is a XXE Vulnerability?
The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
CVE-2025-4949 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.
Improper Control of Document Type Definition
The software does not restrict a reference to a Document Type Definition (DTD) to the intended control sphere. This might allow attackers to reference arbitrary DTDs, possibly causing the software to expose files, consume excessive system resources, or execute arbitrary http requests on behalf of the attacker.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-4949
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Affected Versions
Eclipse JGit:- Version 7.2.0 and below 7.2.1.202505142326-r is affected.
- Version 7.1.0 and below 7.1.1.202505221757-r is affected.
- Version 7.0.0 and below 7.0.1.202505221510-r is affected.
- Before 5.13.4.202507202350-r is affected.
- Version 6.0.0 and below 6.10.1.202505221210-r is affected.
- Version 7.2.0 and below 7.2.1.202505142326-r is affected.
- Version 7.1.0 and below 7.1.1.202505221757-r is affected.
- Version 7.0.0 and below 7.0.1.202505221510-r is affected.
- Before 5.13.4.202507202350-r is affected.
- Version 6.0.0 and below 6.10.1.202505221210-r is affected.
Exploit Probability
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