CVE-2025-21587: High severity Oracle Java SE vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2025
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Updated

An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the Server: DDL component could allow a remote attacker to cause high confidentiality and high integrity impact.

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Launchpad

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE:8u441, 8u441-perf, 11.0.26, 17.0.14, 21.0.6, 24; Oracle GraalVM for JDK:17.0.14, 21.0.6, 24; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition:20.3.17 and 21.3.13. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition accessible data. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. This vulnerability also applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

NVD

Affected Software

35 affected componentsFixes available
Oracle Java SE=8u441, =8u441-perf, =11.0.26, =17.0.14, =21.0.6, =24
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=17.0.14, =21.0.6, =24
Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition=20.3.17, =21.3.13
debian/openjdk-11<=11.0.24+8-2~deb11u1, <=11.0.26+4-1~deb11u1
11.0.27+6-1
debian/openjdk-17<=17.0.12+7-2~deb11u1, <=17.0.14+7-1~deb11u1, <=17.0.14+7-1~deb12u1
17.0.15+6-1~deb12u117.0.15+6-1
debian/openjdk-21
21.0.7+6-1
debian/openjdk-24
24.0.1+9-1
debian/openjdk-8<=8u442-ga-2
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update441
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update441
Oracle JRE=11.0.26
Oracle JRE=17.0.14
Oracle JRE=21.0.6
Oracle JRE=24
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update441
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update441
Oracle JDK=11.0.26
Oracle JDK=17.0.14
Oracle JDK=21.0.6
Oracle JDK=24
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=17.0.14
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=21.0.6
Oracle GraalVM for JDK=24
Oracle GraalVM=20.3.17
Oracle GraalVM=21.3.13
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0
IBM Cognos Transformer<=12.0
IBM Cognos Transformer<=11.2.4
IBM Cognos Transformer<=12.1.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.1.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0
IBM Cognos Transformer<=11.2.4
IBM Cognos Transformer<=12.1.0

Event History

Apr 15, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:30 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 6, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·09:13 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·09:14 AM
Description
May 26, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·05:05 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-21587?

CVE-2025-21587 is classified with a high severity level due to its potential impact on the confidentiality and integrity of affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-21587?

To remediate CVE-2025-21587, update your Oracle Java SE or GraalVM to the latest patched version provided by Oracle.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-21587?

The affected versions for CVE-2025-21587 include Oracle Java SE 8u441, 11.0.26, 17.0.14, 21.0.6, and 24, as well as Oracle GraalVM for JDK 17.0.14, 21.0.6, and 24.

4

What components are involved in CVE-2025-21587?

CVE-2025-21587 impacts the JSSE component of Oracle Java SE and its associated GraalVM products.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-21587?

Currently, there are no officially recommended workarounds for CVE-2025-21587; upgrading to the patched version is the best mitigation.

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