CVE-2025-5878 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2025-5878: 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 disc

Affects 1 Linux release across 1 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2025-5878 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libowasp-esapi-java→ fixed in2.4.0.0-0+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libowasp-esapi-java
```

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