CVE-2025-66518CWE-22CWE-27path-traversal

CVE-2025-66518

High · published January 5, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
62.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A crafty oversight lets anyone with access to Apache Kyuubi Server access local files not meant for them—like a guest rifling through a locked cabinet! 🔓 Think of it as having a hotel key that allows you to enter rooms that should be off-limits. Instead of just accessing your own room, you could waltz into any unlocked space, snooping around without restriction. This vulnerability means that an unauthorized client could exploit the Apache Kyuubi Server to access sensitive local files that aren't explicitly listed in the server configuration. Imagine the chaos if a guest could rummage through confidential documents instead of just their own! This could lead to data leaks or compromised information, which is absolutely devastating for any organization.

Put simply

Think of it as having a hotel key that allows you to enter rooms that should be off-limits. Instead of just accessing your own room, you could waltz into any unlocked space, snooping around without restriction. This issue allows clients to bypass the server-side configuration setting `kyuubi.session.local.dir.allow.list`, enabling them to use local files that aren't meant to be accessible. Basically, the server is too trusting in allowing access to files it shouldn't.

What to do

This vulnerability means that an unauthorized client could exploit the Apache Kyuubi Server to access sensitive local files that aren't explicitly listed in the server configuration. Imagine the chaos if a guest could rummage through confidential documents instead of just their own! This could lead to data leaks or compromised information, which is absolutely devastating for any organization. Upgrade your Apache Kyuubi installation from any version between 1.6.0 and 1.10.2 to version 1.10.3 or higher to resolve this vulnerability. Additionally, review your server settings to ensure no other configurations might be overly permissive. You've got this! Patching your system will put you back in control and keep your data safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00996 · 62.4th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'); CWE-27 · Path Traversal: 'dir/../../filename'
Published
2026-01-05T14:15Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
apache/kyuubi≥ 1.6.0, < 1.10.31.10.3
References (2)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 JAN 08:46Z
    Apache Kyuubi: Unauthorized directory access due to missing path normalization
    cvelistv5