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CVE-2025-30065: Apache Parquet Avro Module Vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution
Schema parsing in the parquet-avro module of Apache Parquet 1.15.0 and previous versions allows bad actors to execute arbitrary code Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.15.1, which fixes the issue.
CVSS 10.0 Critical EPSS 43.6% · p99
Should you act?
High exploit likelihood
EPSS ranks it in the top 5% of all CVEs for likely exploitation in the next 30 days. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- Not in CISA KEV, but CISA’s SSVC assessment records a public proof-of-concept, so attack code exists.
- EPSS 43.6%, percentile 99: FIRST’s model estimates a 43.6% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
- Only applies if your dependency tree includes
org.apache.parquet:parquet-avro(Maven) < 1.15.1, fixed in 1.15.1. Check your lockfile, including transitive dependencies.
What it is
Schema parsing in the parquet-avro module of Apache Parquet 1.15.0 and previous versions allows bad actors to execute arbitrary code Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.15.1, which fixes the issue.
From the GitHub advisory
Schema parsing in the parquet-avro module of Apache Parquet 1.15.0 and previous versions allows bad actors to execute arbitrary code
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.15.1, which fixes the issue.
Weakness type: CWE-502.
Product: org.apache.parquet:parquet-avro (Maven) · Assigned by: apache · Published: 2025-04-01
Affected and fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | First fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.parquet:parquet-avro | < 1.15.1 | 1.15.1 |
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Parquet Java | <= 1.15.0 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | 4.0 | 10 Critical | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H |
| GitHub | 4.0 | 10.0 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:A |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Attack requirements: none
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
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Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: not listed (no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation known to CISA).
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation poc, automatable yes, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 43.60% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 99.
Timeline
- — CVE record published by apache
- — GitHub-reviewed advisory GHSA-2c59-37c4-qrx5 published (critical)
- — CVE record last updated
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vendor and project advisories, patches
- lists.apache.org lists.apache.org
Vulnerability records
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2c59-37c4-qrx5 github.com
- CVE.org record CVE-2025-30065 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2025-30065 nvd.nist.gov
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- github.com github.com
- github.com github.com
- openwall.com openwall.com
- news.ycombinator.com news.ycombinator.com
- bleepingcomputer.com bleepingcomputer.com
- access.redhat.com access.redhat.com
- github.com github.com
- github.com github.com
- issues.apache.org issues.apache.org