CVE-2025-53960: Apache StreamPark Use The User’s Password As Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3hg2-rh4r-8qf6
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CVSS 5.9
CWE-1240
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-53960 is a HIGH (CVSS 5.9) use the user’s password as vulnerability (CWE-1240: Use of a Cryptographic Primitive with a Risky Implementation) affecting Apache StreamPark libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves use the user’s password as the secret key vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.1.7.

CVE-2025-53960 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-53960
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3hg2-rh4r-8qf6
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-1240: Use of a Cryptographic Primitive with a Risky Implementation
Affected Product Apache StreamPark
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-53960

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Apache StreamPark dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.streampark:streampark fixed: 2.1.7 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.streampark</groupId>
    <artifactId>streampark</artifactId>
    <version>2.1.7</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.streampark

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-53960, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.streampark

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Apache StreamPark in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.1.7), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.streampark command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1240: Use of a Cryptographic Primitive with a Risky Implementation, where to fulfill the need for a cryptographic primitive, the product implements a cryptographic algorithm using a non-standard, unproven, or disallowed/non-compliant cryptographic implementation. In Apache StreamPark, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

When encrypting sensitive data, weak encryption keys that are fixed or directly generated based on user passwords are used. Attackers can obtain these keys through methods such as reverse engineering, code leaks, or password guessing, thereby decrypting stored or transmitted encrypted data, leading to the leakage of sensitive information. This issue affects Apache StreamPark: from 2.0.0 before 2.1.7. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.7, which fixes the issue.

CVE-2025-53960 Affected Apache StreamPark Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.1.7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.streampark:streampark
maven/org.apache.streampark/streampark
Maven
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.1.7
2.1.7

References

NVD — CVE-2025-53960 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53960
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/streampark/commit/39034db0c806168afa82e58e4f376e1e3c3b73e4
Apache StreamPark Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/streampark
lists.apache.org/thread/xlpvfzf5l5m5... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/xlpvfzf5l5m5mfyjwrz5h4dssm3c32vy
Apache StreamPark Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/12/04/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-53960?
CVE-2025-53960 is a security vulnerability in Apache StreamPark involving Use the user’s password as the secret key Vulnerability under CWE-1240: Use of a Cryptographic Primitive with a Risky Implementation.
Which Apache StreamPark versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.1.7 across affected packages: org.apache.streampark:streampark.
What version fixes CVE-2025-53960?
Upgrading to 2.1.7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is streampark affected?
Yes, org.apache.streampark:streampark is affected in releases prior to 2.1.7. Upgrade your dependency to 2.1.7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-53960?
CVE-2025-53960 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-53960?
CVE-2025-53960 is classified under CWE-1240: Use of a Cryptographic Primitive with a Risky Implementation (To fulfill the need for a cryptographic primitive, the product implements a cryptographic algorithm using a non-standard, unproven, or disallowed/non-compliant cryptographic implementation.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-53960?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.streampark'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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