Apache Jena doesn't validate file access paths in configuration files uploaded by users with administrator access
File access paths in configuration files uploaded by users with administrator access are not validated.
This issue affects Apache Jena version up to 5.4.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.5.0, which does not allow arbitrary configuration upload.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.jena:jena | < 5.5.0 | 5.5.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-20- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.jena:jena- Disclosed
- 21.07.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-xg9p-p463-3qjp - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.jena:jena
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.
- Total entries
- 4
- First → latest
- 05.2022 07.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 2
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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