CVE-2025-55017 Apache Software Foundation CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders and administrators of Apache IoTDB instances should assess exposure and upgrade to fixed versions. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to verify and upgrade affected Apache IoTDB instances to prevent potential unauthorized access and data exposure.

Why it matters

CVE-2025-55017 is a critical Path Traversal vulnerability in Apache IoTDB that requires immediate attention from defenders and administrators to prevent potential unauthorized access and data exposure.

• Potential unauthorized access to restricted directories
• Need to verify and upgrade affected Apache IoTDB instances
• Possible data exposure or integrity issues

Technical summary

A Path Traversal vulnerability exists in Apache IoTDB, affecting versions from 2.0.0 before 2.0.6 and from 1.0.0 before 1.3.6. This issue allows for unauthorized access to restricted directories, potentially leading to data exposure or integrity issues. The vulnerability requires immediate attention from defenders and administrators to prevent potential unauthorized access and data exposure. Upgrading to fixed versions 1.3.6 and 2.0.6 will mitigate this vulnerability. The CVE record and NVD detail page provide information on the vulnerability and affected versions.

Defensive priority

Upgrade to fixed versions 1.3.6 and 2.0.6

Recommended defensive actions

• Upgrade Apache IoTDB to version 1.3.6 or 2.0.6
• Review and update inventory of Apache IoTDB instances
• Verify version information for Apache IoTDB
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
• 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

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail page provide information on the vulnerability and affected versions. The vulnerability is confirmed to exist in Apache IoTDB versions from 2.0.0 before 2.0.6 and from 1.0.0 before 1.3.6. Defenders should verify the version information for Apache IoTDB instances and upgrade to fixed versions 1.3.6 and 2.0.6. Evidence from the CVE Program record and NVD detail page supports this assessment.

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.