**Critical Privilege Escalation Flaw in Apache StreamPipes Patched**
Apache has released a security patch for a critical privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-47411) affecting Apache StreamPipes versions 0.69.0 through 0.97.0. The flaw, rated as important, allows non-administrator users to gain full administrative control by exploiting a weakness in the user ID creation mechanism.
Attackers can manipulate JWT tokens by replacing their username with an existing administrator account, bypassing access controls without requiring advanced technical skills. Once exploited, the vulnerability enables unauthorized data access, tampering with critical data, and modification of system configurations—posing severe risks to organizations handling sensitive data pipelines.
StreamPipes, a platform for building and executing data processing workflows, is widely used in enterprise environments, increasing the potential for supply chain risks if compromised. Successful exploitation could expose proprietary business data, operational records, and customer information.
Apache has addressed the issue in version 0.98.0, urging all users of affected versions to upgrade immediately. The vulnerability was responsibly disclosed by Darren Xuan of Mantel Group, and security teams are advised to verify their deployments and prioritize patching due to the flaw’s ease of exploitation and high impact.
Source: https://cybersecuritynews.com/apache-streampipes-vulnerability/
The Apache Software Foundation cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/the-apache-software-foundation
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"linkid": "the-apache-software-foundation",
"type": "Vulnerability",
"date": "12/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Data Streaming/Processing',
'name': 'Apache StreamPipes',
'type': 'Software'}],
'attack_vector': 'JWT Token Manipulation',
'data_breach': {'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': 'Proprietary information, '
'operational data, customer '
'records'},
'description': 'A security patch addressing a critical privilege escalation '
'vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to gain '
'administrative access to the Apache StreamPipes data '
'streaming platform. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-47411, '
'stems from a flawed user ID creation mechanism that permits '
'legitimate non-administrator account holders to exploit JWT '
'token manipulation by swapping their username for an existing '
'administrator account, enabling complete administrative '
'control.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Proprietary information, operational data, '
'customer records',
'operational_impact': 'Unauthorized data access, tampering with '
'critical data, modification of system '
'configurations, potential compromise of '
'entire data streaming infrastructure',
'systems_affected': 'Apache StreamPipes (versions 0.69.0 – '
'0.97.0)'},
'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': 'Patch vulnerability in '
'version 0.98.0',
'root_causes': 'Flawed user ID creation mechanism '
'allowing JWT token manipulation'},
'recommendations': 'Immediately upgrade to Apache StreamPipes version 0.98.0 '
'to mitigate the vulnerability. Verify deployment versions '
'and schedule urgent patching activities. Prioritize '
'patching due to the ease of exploitation and severe risk '
'of administrative account compromise.',
'references': [{'source': 'Apache Security Advisory'},
{'source': 'seclists.org'}],
'response': {'containment_measures': 'Upgrade to Apache StreamPipes version '
'0.98.0',
'remediation_measures': 'Apply security patch (version 0.98.0)'},
'title': 'Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Apache StreamPipes '
'(CVE-2025-47411)',
'type': 'Privilege Escalation',
'vulnerability_exploited': 'CVE-2025-47411'}