{"id":87080,"date":"2026-06-09T12:29:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:29:01","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-61734-apache-kylin-vulnerability-allowing-unauthorized-access-to-files-or-directories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-61734-apache-kylin-vulnerability-allowing-unauthorized-access-to-files-or-directories\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-61734: Apache Kylin Vulnerability Allowing Unauthorized Access to Files or Directories<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

A significant vulnerability has been identified in Apache Kylin versions 4.0.0 to 5.0.2, allowing external parties access to files or directories. This vulnerability could potentially result in system compromise and data leakage if not addressed. This report details the nature of the vulnerability, its potential impact, and the recommended mitigation measures.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-61734
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Unauthorized access to files and directories, with the potential for system compromise and data leakage.<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Apache Kylin | 4.0.0 to 5.0.2<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability stems from improper access control measures within Apache Kylin. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by accessing unprotected files or directories within the system. The exploit doesn’t require any user interaction, and no specific privileges are needed to execute it.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability could be exploited:<\/p>\n

GET \/unprotected\/directory HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, an attacker sends a GET request to an unprotected directory, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data.<\/p>\n
Impact and Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
A successful exploit could lead to the compromise of the Apache Kylin system, leading to potential data leakage or system disruption. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade Apache Kylin to version 5.0.3, which contains a patch for this issue. As a temporary measure, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) could be used to block malicious attempts to access unprotected directories or files. However, these are only stopgap solutions, and the definitive solution is to upgrade the software to the patched version.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview A significant vulnerability has been identified in Apache Kylin versions 4.0.0 to 5.0.2, allowing external parties access to files or directories. This vulnerability could potentially result in system compromise and data leakage if not addressed. This report details the nature of the vulnerability, its potential impact, and the recommended mitigation measures. Vulnerability Summary CVE […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-87080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t