7.5
HIGH
CVE-2025-49656
Apache Jena Database Outside Files Directory Write Vulnerability
Description

Users with administrator access can create databases files outside the files area of the Fuseki server. This issue affects Apache Jena version up to 5.4.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.5.0, which fixes the issue.

INFO

Published Date :

July 21, 2025, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

July 22, 2025, 1:06 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-49656 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache jena
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/qmm21som8zct813vx6dfd1phnfro6mwq

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-49656 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • CybersecurityNews
Apache Jena Vulnerability Leads to Arbitrary File Access or Manipulation

Apache Jena has disclosed two significant security vulnerabilities affecting versions through 5.4.0, prompting an immediate upgrade recommendation to version 5.5.0. Both CVE-2025-49656 and CVE-2025-50 ... Read more

Published Date: Jul 22, 2025 (3 days, 22 hours ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-49656 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Users with administrator access can create databases files outside the files area of the Fuseki server. This issue affects Apache Jena version up to 5.4.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.5.0, which fixes the issue.
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/qmm21som8zct813vx6dfd1phnfro6mwq
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-49656 is associated with the following CWEs:

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