CVE-2025-66249

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.

CVSS v3 6.3 MEDIUM

6.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/1xwphsfn4jbtym4k4o0zlvwfogwqwwc3	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/12/2	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:livy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-13 19:53

Updated : 2026-03-19 12:28

NVD link : CVE-2025-66249

Mitre link : CVE-2025-66249

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-66249

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Products Affected

apache

livy

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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