CVE-2025-47411 Apache Software Foundation CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders and administrators of Apache StreamPipes should assess exposure and upgrade to version 0.98.0 to fix the issue. They should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. They should also plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.

Why it matters

CVE-2025-47411 allows non-administrator users to gain administrative control in Apache StreamPipes, enabling data tampering and unauthorized access. Defenders and administrators should assess exposure and upgrade to version 0.98.0.

• Gain administrative control over the application
• Data tampering and unauthorized access

Technical summary

A user with a legitimate non-administrator account can exploit a vulnerability in the user ID creation mechanism in Apache StreamPipes to swap the username of an existing user with that of an administrator. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain administrative control over the application by manipulating JWT tokens, which can lead to data tampering, unauthorized access and other security issues.

Defensive priority

Upgrade to version 0.98.0 to fix the issue. Assess exposure for users with non-administrator accounts.

Recommended defensive actions

• Upgrade Apache StreamPipes to version 0.98.0
• Assess exposure for users with non-administrator accounts
• Monitor for unauthorized access and data tampering
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD vulnerability detail provide information on the issue. Vendor advisory and mailing list references are available. The issue has been fixed in version 0.98.0. Defenders should verify affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. The vulnerability affects Apache StreamPipes through version 0.97.0. The CVE record was published on 2026-01-01T17:15:42.943Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD vulnerability detail page provides additional information.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.