KnowageLabs Knowage-Server up to 8.1.26 org.apache.commons.jxpath.JXPathContext MetaService.java code injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in KnowageLabs Knowage-Server up to 8.1.26. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file MetaService.java of the component org.apache.commons.jxpath.JXPathContext. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-59954. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability has been found in KnowageLabs Knowage-Server up to 8.1.26 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file MetaService.java of the component org.apache.commons.jxpath.JXPathContext. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Knowage is an open source analytics and business intelligence suite. Versions 8.1.26 and below are vulnerable to Remote Code Exection through using an unsafe org.apache.commons.jxpath.JXPathContext in MetaService.java service. This issue is fixed in version 8.1.27.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-59954 since 09/23/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/09/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 8.1.27 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Vendor

• KnowageLabs

Name

• Knowage-Server

Version

• 8.1.0
• 8.1.1
• 8.1.2
• 8.1.3
• 8.1.4
• 8.1.5
• 8.1.6
• 8.1.7
• 8.1.8
• 8.1.9
• 8.1.10
• 8.1.11
• 8.1.12
• 8.1.13
• 8.1.14
• 8.1.15
• 8.1.16
• 8.1.17
• 8.1.18
• 8.1.19
• 8.1.20
• 8.1.21
• 8.1.22
• 8.1.23
• 8.1.24
• 8.1.25
• 8.1.26

Website

• Product: https://github.com/KnowageLabs/Knowage-Server/

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