CVE-2026-59229

Apache IoTDB: Legacy Pipe Privilege Escalation

Published Oct 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Legacy Pipe receiver protocol (handshake / sendPipeData) uses a
hardcoded SUPER_USER (root) identity when executing data loading and
deletion operations. A user with only SYSTEM-level privileges (such as
USE_PIPE or MAINTAIN) who does NOT have WRITE_DATA or DELETE_DATA
permissions on target databases can send specially crafted PipeData
messages through the Legacy Pipe API, resulting in data loading/deletion
operations executed as root — effectively bypassing IoTDB's permission
model entirely.



This issue affects Apache IoTDB: from 2.0.0 before 2.0.11.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.11, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-640
CWE-862
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-798
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache iotdb
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache iotdb
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-640
CWE-862
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Legacy Pipe receiver protocol (handshake / sendPipeData) uses a hardcoded SUPER_USER (root) identity when executing data loading and deletion operations. A user with only SYSTEM-level privileges (such as USE_PIPE or MAINTAIN) who does NOT have WRITE_DATA or DELETE_DATA permissions on target databases can send specially crafted PipeData messages through the Legacy Pipe API, resulting in data loading/deletion operations executed as root — effectively bypassing IoTDB's permission model entirely. This issue affects Apache IoTDB: from 2.0.0 before 2.0.11. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.11, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache IoTDB: Legacy Pipe Privilege Escalation
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Oct 30, 2026, 1:33 PM
Reserved
Jul 3, 2026, 10:43 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 21, 2026, 12:17 PM
Modified
Oct 30, 2026, 2:17 PM