High

Apache Linkis: Arbitrary File Read via Double URL Encoding Bypass

  • Disclosed: 19.01.2026
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 12:22

A vulnerability in Apache Linkis.

Problem Description

When using the JDBC engine and data source functionality, if the URL parameter configured on the frontend has undergone multiple rounds of URL encoding, it may bypass the system's checks. This bypass can trigger a vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to system files via JDBC parameters.

Scope of Impact

This issue affects Apache Linkis: from 1.3.0 through 1.7.0.

Severity level

moderate Solution Continuously check if the connection information contains the "%" character; if it does, perform URL decoding.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.8.0, which fixes the issue.

More questions about this vulnerability can be discussed here:  https://lists.apache.org/list?dev@linkis.apache.org:2025-9:cve

Affected software

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.apache.linkis:linkis >= 1.3.0, < 1.8.0 1.8.0

References

CVSS score 7.5/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-177, CWE-20
Platform
Java / Kotlin (Maven)
Package
org.apache.linkis:linkis
Disclosed
19.01.2026
Updated
11.10.2026 12:22

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-c399-q49h-qwc8 - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: org.apache.linkis:linkis

All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

All (10) in the archive
Total entries
10
First → latest
10.2022 01.2026
Without a fix
0
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • Critical 3
  • High 5
  • Medium 2

Disclosures per year

  1. 2022: 1
  2. 2023: 5
  3. 2024: 3
  4. 2025: 0
  5. 2026: 1
Severity:
  1. Apache Linkis: Arbitrary File Read via Double URL Encoding Bypass this entry
    High · 7.5 CVE-2025-29847 >= 1.3.0, < 1.8.0 1.8.0
  2. High · 5.3 CVE-2024-27181 < 1.6.0 1.6.0
  3. High · 4.9 CVE-2024-27182 < 1.6.0 1.6.0
  4. Critical · 9.8 CVE-2023-27602 < 1.3.2 1.3.2
  5. Critical · 9.8 CVE-2023-27603 < 1.3.2 1.3.2
  6. Critical · 9.1 CVE-2023-27987 < 1.3.2 1.3.2
  7. High · 8.8 CVE-2022-44645 < 1.3.1 1.3.1

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