Apache Jena up to 5.4.0 Admin UI access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apache Jena up to 5.4.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Admin UI. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-49656. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache Jena up to 5.4.0. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Admin UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-49656 since 06/09/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/29/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 5.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-22076). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Jena 5.5.0

Timelineinfo

06/09/2025 CVE reserved
07/21/2025 +42 days Advisory disclosed
07/21/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/29/2025 +8 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-49656 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-49656
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-317080
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2025 09:38
Updated: 07/29/2025 17:39
Changes: 07/21/2025 09:38 (53), 07/21/2025 12:22 (1), 07/21/2025 14:19 (1), 07/29/2025 17:39 (1)
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