8.8
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2025-66518
Apache Kyuubi: Unauthorized directory access due to missing path normalization
Description

Any client who can access to Apache Kyuubi Server via Kyuubi frontend protocols can bypass server-side config kyuubi.session.local.dir.allow.list and use local files which are not listed in the config. This issue affects Apache Kyuubi: from 1.6.0 through 1.10.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.10.3 or upper, which fixes the issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 5, 2026, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 5, 2026, 1:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-66518 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.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH f0158376-9dc2-43b6-827c-5f631a4d8d09
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Upgrade Apache Kyuubi to version 1.10.3 or later to fix bypass of local directory configuration.
  • Upgrade Apache Kyuubi to version 1.10.3 or later.
  • Apply configuration changes to restrict local directory access.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-66518.

URL Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/xp460bwbyzdhho34ljd4nchyt2fmhodl
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/05/1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-66518 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Daily CyberSecurity
Apache SIS Patch Blocks XML Attack That Leaks Server Files

The Apache Software Foundation has issued a security advisory for the Apache Spatial Information System (SIS), a key Java library used for developing geospatial applications. A newly discovered vulner ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 06, 2026 (18 hours, 7 minutes ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
CVE-2025-66518: High-Severity Flaw in Apache Kyuubi Exposes Local Server Files

Apache Kyuubi, the distributed gateway designed to provide secure, serverless SQL access to massive data lakes, has patched a high-severity vulnerability that could allow unauthorized access to the se ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 06, 2026 (19 hours, 42 minutes ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Attacking from Within: How Adobe ColdFusion Admins Can Weaponize Remote Shares

Image: Brian Adobe has issued critical updates for its ColdFusion platform after security researcher Brian Reilly uncovered a clever logic flaw that allows authenticated administrators to turn a stand ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 06, 2026 (19 hours, 47 minutes ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-66518 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Jan. 05, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/05/1
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Any client who can access to Apache Kyuubi Server via Kyuubi frontend protocols can bypass server-side config kyuubi.session.local.dir.allow.list and use local files which are not listed in the config. This issue affects Apache Kyuubi: from 1.6.0 through 1.10.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.10.3 or upper, which fixes the issue.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-27
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/xp460bwbyzdhho34ljd4nchyt2fmhodl
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.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.8
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