High severity · published Jul 6, 2025
CVE-2025-27446
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in Apache APISIX(java-plugin-runner)
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in Apache APISIX(java-plugin-runner).
Local listening file permissions in APISIX plugin runner allow a local attacker to elevate privileges.
This issue affects Apache APISIX(java-plugin-runner): from 0.2.0 through 0.5.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.6.0 or higher, which fixes the issue.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 11% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AP
Apisix · Apache
0.2 through 0.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27446
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-27446
Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/qwxnxolt0j5nvjfpr0mlz6h7nrtvyzng
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/06/1
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/07/1
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