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

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Affected
ESAPI esapi-java-legacy
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OWASP ESAPI是美国OWASP基金会的一个免费的、开源的、Web 应用程序安全控制库，使程序员可以更轻松地编写风险较低的应用程序。 OWASP ESAPI存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于Encoder.encodeForSQL接口特殊元素中和不当，可能导致SQL注入攻击。

CVSS 7.3 · High EPSS 0.50% · P41

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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-5878

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
ESAPI esapi-java-legacy SQL Injection Defense Encoder.encodeForSQL special element
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
对特殊元素的转义处理不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
OWASP ESAPI 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
OWASP ESAPI是美国OWASP基金会的一个免费的、开源的、Web 应用程序安全控制库，使程序员可以更轻松地编写风险较低的应用程序。 OWASP ESAPI存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于Encoder.encodeForSQL接口特殊元素中和不当，可能导致SQL注入攻击。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
ESAPI esapi-java-legacy 2.0-rc10 -

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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2025-5878

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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2025-5878 (1)

Proof of Concept for CVE-2025-5878 (1)

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: esapi-java-legacy
Same vendor: ESAPI
Same weakness: CWE-138

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