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Apache Kyuubi: Unauthorized directory access due to missing path normalization

Type: advisorySources: OSV

Any client who can access to Apache Kyuubi Server via Kyuubi frontend protocols can bypass server-side config kyuubi.session.local.dir.allow.list and use local files which are not listed in the config. This issue affects Apache Kyuubi: from 1.6.0 through 1.10.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.10.3 or upper, which fixes the issue.

Products
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Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2025-66518
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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3 Nov 2026, 14:38 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Apache Kyuubi: Unauthorized directory access due to missing path normalization

core-osv · Original source

Published 5 Jan 2026, 08:46 UTC

Any client who can access to Apache Kyuubi Server via Kyuubi frontend protocols can bypass server-side config kyuubi.session.local.dir.allow.list and use local files which are not listed in the config. This issue affects Apache Kyuubi: from 1.6.0 through 1.10.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.10.3 or upper, which fixes the issue.

osv:CVE-2025-66518
Complete source record
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