CVE-2025-66249
Last modified
CVE-2025-66249 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache Livy. This issue affects Apache Livy: from 0.3.0 before 0.9.0. The vulnerability can only be exploited with non-default Apache Livy Server settings. If the configuration value "livy.file.local-dir-whitelist" is set to a non-default value, the directory checking can be bypassed. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.9.0, which fixes the issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache Livy. This issue affects Apache Livy: from 0.3.0 before 0.9.0. The vulnerability can only be exploited with non-default Apache Livy Server settings. If the configuration value "livy.file.local-dir-whitelist" is set to a non-default value, the directory checking can be bypassed. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.9.0, which fixes the issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Livy | >= 0.3.0, < 0.9.0 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/1xwphsfn4jbtym4k4o0zlvwfogwqwwc3Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/12/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-66249?
How severe is CVE-2025-66249?
How do I fix CVE-2025-66249?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2025
- CVE-2025-66234Rejected reason: Not used
- CVE-2025-66235Rejected reason: Not used
- CVE-2025-66236Before Airflow 3.2.0, it was unclear that secure Airflow dep…7.5
- CVE-2025-66237DCIM dcTrack platforms utilize default and hard-coded creden…8.4
- CVE-2025-66238DCIM dcTrack allows an attacker to misuse certain remote acc…7.4
- CVE-2025-6624Versions of the package snyk before 1.1297.3 are vulnerable …7.2
- CVE-2025-6625CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability exists that …8.7
- CVE-2025-66250Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload (status_contents.php) …9.8
- CVE-2025-66251Unauthenticated Path Traversal with Arbitrary File Deletion …9.1
- CVE-2025-66252Infinite Loop Denial of Service via Failed File Deletion in …7.5
- CVE-2025-66253Unauthenticated OS Command Injection (start_upgrade.php) in …9.8
- CVE-2025-66254Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion (upgrade_contents.ph…9.1
Are you affected by CVE-2025-66249?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST