Apache InLong: JDBC Vulnerability for Invisible Character Bypass Leading to Arbitrary File Read
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Apache InLong. This issue affects Apache InLong: from 1.13.0 through 2.1.0. This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass the security mechanisms of InLong JDBC and leads to arbitrary file reading. Users are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong's 2.2.0 or cherry-pick [1] to solve it. [1] https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/11747
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache InLong | 1.13.0 – 2.1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.inlong:manager-pojo (Maven) | 1.13.0 to before 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 | Patch available | GHSA-98v7-xxxv-hcrh |
- Apache InLong VendorApache Affected 1.13.0 – 2.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.inlong:manager-pojo (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.13.0 to before 2.2.0 Fixed in 2.2.0 Patch available GHSA-98v7-xxxv-hcrh
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-98v7-xxxv-hcrh org.apache.inlong:manager-pojo (Maven) Fixed in 2.2.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-27528
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-98v7-xxxv-hcrh
References
More Apache Inlong vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-28411 Apache InLong: Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Apache InLong Manager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-23393 Apache InLong: Jdbc Connection Security Bypass in InLong CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-17558 Apache InLong: SQL injection in audit endpoint CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-10470 Apache InLong: Jdbc Connection Security Bypass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-14823 Apache InLong: Weak Password Implementation in InLong CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-14790 Apache InLong: Privilege escalation vulnerability for InLong CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-27528 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-27528 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-98v7-xxxv-hcrh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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