HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-48977
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-48977

CWE-23Published: May 28, 2026· Updated: May 29, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:13.5th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-48977 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Apache1 product
ignite
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-48977
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-23
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 28, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-23)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2025-48977 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.