Path traversal in Apache IoTDB - CVE-2026-59562
Published: October 23, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU157372
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-59562
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and perform path traversal.
The vulnerability exists due to path traversal and missing authentication for a critical function in the legacy pipe sendFile RPC when handling file-transfer requests. A remote attacker can submit crafted requests without authentication to access paths outside the intended directory and execute arbitrary code.
Affected software
Apache IoTDB
How to mitigate CVE-2026-59562
Install security update from vendor's website.
Apache IoTDB - update to 2.0.11