{"id":87008,"date":"2026-04-27T19:13:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:13:04","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-48392-high-severity-vulnerability-in-apache-iotdb-posing-risk-of-system-compromise-and-data-leakage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48392-high-severity-vulnerability-in-apache-iotdb-posing-risk-of-system-compromise-and-data-leakage\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-48392: High Severity Vulnerability in Apache IoTDB Posing Risk of System Compromise and Data Leakage<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This report discusses the CVE-2025-48392 vulnerability, a critical security issue affecting Apache IoTDB versions ranging from 1.3.3 to 1.3.4 and 2.0.1-beta to 2.0.4. This vulnerability is of high concern due to its potential to compromise systems or lead to data leakage, impacting the integrity and confidentiality of information in environments that use Apache IoTDB.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-48392<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1075540948\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Apache IoTDB | 1.3.3 to 1.3.4<br \/>\nApache IoTDB | 2.0.1-beta to 2.0.4<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While specifics about this vulnerability are not disclosed for security reasons, similar vulnerabilities typically allow attackers to exploit improperly validated user input or misconfigured settings in Apache IoTDB. This could lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of data, potentially enabling system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3454128182\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;malicious_payload&quot;: &quot;exploit_code_here&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker sends a malicious payload via a POST request to a vulnerable endpoint. If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, the attacker could gain unauthorized access to the system or sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users are strongly advised to upgrade to Apache IoTDB version 2.0.5, which includes a fix for this vulnerability. If unable to upgrade immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. However, these actions will not fully eliminate the risk, and an upgrade should be implemented as soon as possible to ensure maximum security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview This report discusses the CVE-2025-48392 vulnerability, a critical security issue affecting Apache IoTDB versions ranging from 1.3.3 to 1.3.4 and 2.0.1-beta to 2.0.4. This vulnerability is of high concern due to its potential to compromise systems or lead to data leakage, impacting the integrity and confidentiality of information in environments that use Apache IoTDB. 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