Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 13, 2026· Updated Mar 13, 2026
Apache Livy: Unauthorized directory access
CVE-2025-66249
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.livy:livy-serverMaven | >= 0.3.0-incubating, < 0.9.0-incubating | 0.9.0-incubating |
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-h84f-4ff9-8hc3ghsaADVISORY
- lists.apache.org/thread/1xwphsfn4jbtym4k4o0zlvwfogwqwwc3ghsavendor-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-66249ghsaADVISORY
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/12/2ghsaWEB
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