CVE-2025-59954: Knowage is an open source analytics and business intelligence suite

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-59954?

knowage: upgrade to 8.1.27. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-59954 being exploited?

CVE-2025-59954 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-59954 affect?

CVE-2025-59954 affects knowage. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Knowage is an open source analytics and business intelligence suite. Versions 8.1.26 and below are vulnerable to Remote Code Exection through using an unsafe org.apache.commons.jxpath.JXPathContext in MetaService.java service. This issue is

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-59954?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-59954 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting knowage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Knowage is an open source analytics and business intelligence suite. Versions 8.1.26 and below are vulnerable to Remote Code Exection through using an unsafe org.apache.commons.jxpath.JXPathContext in MetaService.java service. This issue is fixed in version 8.1.27.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2025-09-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: eng

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-09-30 11:37 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eng knowage UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.1.27

Fixed in: 8.1.27

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy knowage || rpm -q knowage || knowage --version

2. UPGRADE to 8.1.27 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade knowage

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade knowage

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · pipx · FIXED · 1.18.9-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-95305954ab · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-95305954ab

Fedora ELN · libisds · FIXED · 0.11.2-19.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-bf61b68668 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-bf61b68668

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/KnowageLabs/Knowage-Server/security/advisories/GHSA-96cv-75hg-xrgq

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-59954?

knowage: upgrade to 8.1.27. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-59954 being exploited?

CVE-2025-59954 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-59954 affect?

CVE-2025-59954 affects knowage. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Knowage is an open source analytics and business intelligence suite. Versions 8.1.26 and below are vulnerable to Remote Code Exection through using an unsafe org.apache.commons.jxpath.JXPathContext in MetaService.java service. This issue is

How urgent is CVE-2025-59954?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Java vulnerabilities

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References

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