CVE-2025-48977: CWE-23 Relative Path Traversal in Apache Software Foundation Apache Ignite
A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability (CWE-23) exists in the Apache Ignite REST API that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files on the server by exploiting the "cmd=log" command with a specially crafted log path. This affects Apache Ignite versions from 2.0.0 through 2.17.0. The issue is fixed in version 2.18.0. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.5.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2025-48977 is a Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in Apache Ignite's REST API. Authenticated users can leverage the "cmd=log" command with a crafted log path to read any file on the server. This affects Apache Ignite versions >=2.0.0 and <=2.17.0. The vulnerability is addressed in version 2.18.0. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality and security requirements.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can read arbitrary files on the server hosting Apache Ignite by exploiting this vulnerability. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, potentially compromising system confidentiality and security. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a high impact on confidentiality and security controls.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Ignite to version 2.18.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory recommending upgrade to 2.18.0.
CVE-2025-48977: CWE-23 Relative Path Traversal in Apache Software Foundation Apache Ignite
Description
A Relative Path Traversal vulnerability (CWE-23) exists in the Apache Ignite REST API that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files on the server by exploiting the "cmd=log" command with a specially crafted log path. This affects Apache Ignite versions from 2.0.0 through 2.17.0. The issue is fixed in version 2.18.0. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.5.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-48977 is a Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in Apache Ignite's REST API. Authenticated users can leverage the "cmd=log" command with a crafted log path to read any file on the server. This affects Apache Ignite versions >=2.0.0 and <=2.17.0. The vulnerability is addressed in version 2.18.0. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality and security requirements.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker can read arbitrary files on the server hosting Apache Ignite by exploiting this vulnerability. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, potentially compromising system confidentiality and security. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a high impact on confidentiality and security controls.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Ignite to version 2.18.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory recommending upgrade to 2.18.0.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-29T07:39:39.245Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a181685e29bf47b50d4f6d7
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 10:18:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/02/2026, 23:35:55 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:55 UTC
Views: 134
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