CVE-2025-48977: Ignite core Path Traversal Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v45h-mqf4-6939
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-23
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-48977 is a HIGH (CVSS 6.5) path traversal vulnerability (CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal) affecting Ignite core libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache ignite rest api has a relative path traversal vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.18.0.

CVE-2025-48977 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-48977
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v45h-mqf4-6939
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal
Affected Product Ignite core
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2025-48977

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ignite core 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.ignite:ignite-core fixed: 2.18.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.ignite</groupId>
    <artifactId>ignite-core</artifactId>
    <version>2.18.0</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.ignite

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-48977, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

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

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ignite core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.18.0), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ignite 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-23: Relative Path Traversal, where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. In Ignite core, 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

Relative Path Traversal vulnerability in Apache Ignite REST API. Authenticated REST API users can read any file on the server with "cmd=log" command and a log path crafted in a certain way. This issue affects Apache Ignite: from 2.0.0 through 2.17.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.18.0, which fixes the issue.

CVE-2025-48977 Affected Ignite core Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.18.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.ignite:ignite-core
maven/org.apache.ignite/ignite-core
Maven
≥ 2.0.0
< 2.18.0
2.18.0

References

NVD — CVE-2025-48977 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48977
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/ignite/commit/5c42c7a303937844179ad470edb35c1ad1cee6ab
Ignite core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/ignite
lists.apache.org/thread/hgct6918sowd... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hgct6918sowd8l58yjohryhpxx81t4n1
Ignite core Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/28/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48977?
CVE-2025-48977 is a security vulnerability in Ignite core involving Apache Ignite REST API Has a Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability under CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal.
Which Ignite core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.18.0 across affected packages: org.apache.ignite:ignite-core.
What version fixes CVE-2025-48977?
Upgrading to 2.18.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ignite-core affected?
Yes, org.apache.ignite:ignite-core is affected in releases prior to 2.18.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.18.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-48977?
CVE-2025-48977 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-48977?
CVE-2025-48977 is classified under CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-48977?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ignite'. 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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