CVE-2026-40005
Apache IoTDB: Path Traversal in Pipe File Transfer Receiver
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache IoTDB. An attacker can write arbitrary files anywhere the IoTDB process has write permissions with unsafe API. This issue affects Apache IoTDB: from 1.0.0 before 2.0.10. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.10, which fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
July 10, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 10, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Upgrade Apache IoTDB to version 2.0.10.
- Apply vendor patches for path traversal.
- Restrict write permissions for the IoTDB process.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-40005.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/zw2vkbmy5xkf5y8g237v81hrs4c6b5lq |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Apache Software Foundation', 'product': 'Apache IoTDB', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.0.0', 'lessThan': '2.0.10', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache IoTDB. An attacker can write arbitrary files anywhere the IoTDB process has write permissions with unsafe API. This issue affects Apache IoTDB: from 1.0.0 before 2.0.10. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.10, which fixes the issue. Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/zw2vkbmy5xkf5y8g237v81hrs4c6b5lq