Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache Livy.
This issue affects Apache Livy: from 0.3.0 before 0.9.0.
The vulnerability can only be exploited with non-default Apache Livy Server settings. If the configuration value "livy.file.local-dir-whitelist" is set to a non-default value, the directory checking can be bypassed.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.9.0, which fixes the issue.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Livy | >= 0.3.0-incubating, < 0.9.0-incubating |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/1xwphsfn4jbtym4k4o0zlvwfogwqwwc3Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/12/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 13, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed