minio-java Client XML Tag is Vulnerable to Value Substitution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
MinIO Java SDK is a Simple Storage Service (aka S3) client to perform bucket and object operations to any Amazon S3 compatible object storage service. In minio-java versions prior to 8.6.0, XML tag values containing references to system properties or environment variables were automatically substituted with their actual values during processing. This unintended behavior could lead to the exposure of sensitive information, including credentials, file paths, or system configuration details, if such references were present in XML content from untrusted sources. This is fixed in version 8.6.0.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinIO | minio-java | before 8.6.0 | 8.6.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | io.minio:minio (Maven) | before 8.6.0 | 8.6.0 | Patch available | GHSA-h7rh-xfpj-hpcm |
- minio-java VendorMinIO Affected before 8.6.0 Fixed in 8.6.0 Patch available CNA
- io.minio:minio (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 8.6.0 Fixed in 8.6.0 Patch available GHSA-h7rh-xfpj-hpcm
Remediation
- Fix · CNA minio-java (minio) Fixed in 8.6.0
- Fix · GHSA-h7rh-xfpj-hpcm io.minio:minio (Maven) Fixed in 8.6.0 Advisory →
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2025:19095 Released 2025-10-23 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Build of Apache Camel 4.14 for Quarkus 3.27 update is now available (RHBQ 3.27.0.GA)
- Red Hat Build of Apache Camel 4.14 for Quarkus 3.27
- RHSA-2025:18028 Released 2025-10-14 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Build of Apache Camel 4.10.7 for Spring Boot release.
- Red Hat build of Apache Camel 4.10.7 for Spring Boot 3.4.10
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat build of Apache Camel 4 for Quarkus 3 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Build of Apache Camel 4.14 for Quarkus 3.27 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19095 |
| Red Hat build of Apache Camel 4.10.7 for Spring Boot 3.4.10 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:18028 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack
- Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-59952
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h7rh-xfpj-hpcm
- 2026-10-09 Fix available: RHSA-2025:19095 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-16 Fix available: Red Hat Build of Apache Camel 4.14 for Quarkus 3.27 · Red Hat
References
More MinIO vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-12978 MinIO is vulnerable to privilege escalation on Linux/MacOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-12976 Minio Information Disclosure in Cluster Deployment KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-11082 Allowed DELETE on resources on object locked buckets under Governance mode in Minio CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-16264 MinIO unsafe default: Access keys inherit `admin` of root user, allowing privilege escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-08654 Improper Privilege Management in MinIO CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-18098 Authentication bypass issue in the Operator Console CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-59952 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-59952 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h7rh-xfpj-hpcm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-59952 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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