Apache Jena Fuseki DB File Creation Outside Allowed Area (before 5.5.0)
CVE-2025-49656 Published on July 21, 2025
Apache Jena: Administrative users can create files outside the server directory space via the admin UI
Users with administrator access can create databases files outside the files area of the Fuseki server.
This issue affects Apache Jena version up to 5.4.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.5.0, which fixes the issue.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-49656 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2025-49656 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-49656
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Jena:- Before and including 5.4.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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