CVE-2025-27446

Apache APISIX Java Plugin Runner: Local listening file permissions in APISIX plugin runner allow a local attacker to elevate privileges

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: July 6, 2025 at 06:05 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 09:03 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorApisix

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

0.2 ≤ v ≤ 0.50.2.0

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (3)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

7.8HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-732

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