CVE-2025-55017
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Path Traversal in Apache IoTDB

Publication date: 2026-06-26

Last updated on: 2026-06-26

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache IoTDB. This issue affects Apache IoTDB: from 2.0.0 before 2.0.6, from 1.0.0 before 1.3.6. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.6 and 2.0.6, which fixes the issue.

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Published
2026-06-26
Last Modified
2026-06-26
Generated
2026-07-17
AI Q&A
2026-06-26
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-15
NVD
CVE-2025-55017
EUVD
EUVD-2025-210349

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apache iotdb 1.3.6
apache iotdb 2.0.6
apache iotdb From 1.0.0 (inc) to 1.3.6 (exc)
apache iotdb From 2.0.0 (inc) to 2.0.6 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Path Traversal issue in Apache IoTDB. It occurs due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, which means an attacker could potentially access files and directories outside the intended restricted area.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability could allow unauthorized users to access sensitive files or data outside the restricted directories in Apache IoTDB. This could lead to information disclosure or unauthorized modification of files.

Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify how the Path Traversal vulnerability in Apache IoTDB impacts compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate the Path Traversal vulnerability in Apache IoTDB, users are recommended to upgrade affected versions to Apache IoTDB version 1.3.6 or 2.0.6, which contain the fix for this issue.

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