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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.parquet:parquet-avro | < 1.15.1 | 1.15.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30065
- https://github.com/apache/parquet-java/issues/3168
- https://github.com/apache/parquet-java/pull/3169
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-30065
- https://github.com/apache/parquet-java
- https://github.com/h3st4k3r/CVE-2025-30065/blob/main/POC-CVE-2025-30065-ParquetExploitGenerator.java
- https://github.com/mouadk/parquet-rce-poc-CVE-2025-30065/blob/main/src/main/java/com/evil/GenerateMaliciousParquetSSRF.java
- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AVRO-3985
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/okzqb3kn479gqzxm21gg5vqr35om9gw5
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43603091
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/max-severity-rce-flaw-discovered-in-widely-used-apache-parquet
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/01/1
- CVSS vector
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- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-502- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.parquet:parquet-avro- Disclosed
- 01.04.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-2c59-37c4-qrx5 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.parquet:parquet-avro
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 04.2025 05.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 1
Disclosures per year
- 2025: 2
- 2026: 0
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