CVE-2025-3884 Cloudera Hue Ace Editor Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published 22 May 2025 Updated 22 May 2025

Remote attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in Cloudera Hue's Ace Editor to disclose sensitive information without authentication.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-3884?

CVE-2025-3884 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Cloudera Hue, published on 22 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cloudera Hue Ace Editor Directory Traversal Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Cloudera Hue. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the Ace Editor web application. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose information in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-24332.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3884?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cloudera Hue.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3884?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3884 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2025-3884 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-3884 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jj4j-jjmj-ghc2.