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Apache Linkis: Arbitrary File Read via Double URL Encoding Bypass

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Jan 19, 2026 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 21, 2026

Package

maven org.apache.linkis:linkis (Maven)

Affected versions

>= 1.3.0, < 1.8.0

Patched versions

1.8.0

Description

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

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jan 19, 2026
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Jan 19, 2026
Reviewed Jan 21, 2026
Last updated Jan 21, 2026

Severity

High

CVSS overall score

This score calculates overall vulnerability severity from 0 to 10 and is based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
/ 10

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS v3 base metrics

Attack vector: More severe the more the remote (logically and physically) an attacker can be in order to exploit the vulnerability.
Attack complexity: More severe for the least complex attacks.
Privileges required: More severe if no privileges are required.
User interaction: More severe when no user interaction is required.
Scope: More severe when a scope change occurs, e.g. one vulnerable component impacts resources in components beyond its security scope.
Confidentiality: More severe when loss of data confidentiality is highest, measuring the level of data access available to an unauthorized user.
Integrity: More severe when loss of data integrity is the highest, measuring the consequence of data modification possible by an unauthorized user.
Availability: More severe when the loss of impacted component availability is highest.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(23rd percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Learn more on MITRE.

Improper Handling of URL Encoding (Hex Encoding)

The product does not properly handle when all or part of an input has been URL encoded. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2025-29847

GHSA ID

GHSA-c399-q49h-qwc8

Source code

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