Path Traversal in Apache IoTDB Trigger JAR Upload

Apache IoTDB DataNode’s internal RPC interface for creating Trigger instances uses the uploaded Trigger JAR name to build a file path without sufficient validation. If the internal DataNode RPC port is exposed to an untrusted network, an attacker may use path traversal sequences in the JAR name to write files outside the intended Trigger installation directory. This could allow arbitrary file write with the permissions of the IoTDB process. This issue affects Apache IoTDB: from 1.3.3 before 2.0.8. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.8, which fixes the issue.

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Analysis

Apache IoTDB versions 1.3.3 through 1.9.x contain a critical path traversal vulnerability in the DataNode's internal RPC interface for Trigger creation. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of JAR file names when building file paths, allowing attackers to use directory traversal sequences (../) to write files outside the intended Trigger installation directory. This affects organizations running exposed IoTDB DataNode RPC ports on untrusted networks, potentially leading to arbitrary file write operations with the privileges of the IoTDB process—a foundational step toward code execution and system compromise. The CVSS 9.8 rating reflects the severity: remote exploitation, no authentication required, and complete system integrity impact.

Casky's security skills framework maps this vulnerability across three critical MITRE ATT&CK phases: Initial Access (TA0001) via exposed RPC interfaces, Execution (TA0002) through malicious JAR placement enabling code execution, and Persistence (TA0043) through file write capabilities. Practitioners using Casky would identify attack patterns including anomalous RPC traffic with path traversal payloads in JAR names, unexpected file writes in system directories, and suspicious JAR instantiation attempts. Claude's extended reasoning capabilities enable detection of the logical chain: exposed DataNode port → malformed JAR name with traversal sequences → file write outside intended directories. The 446 mapped security skills cover input validation gaps, file path canonicalization, RPC interface hardening, and network segmentation—enabling practitioners to pinpoint whether their IoTDB deployments have mitigating controls and prioritize patching to versions 2.0 and later.

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MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

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