Vulnerability Description
Remote command injection vulnerability in heap profiler builtin service in Apache bRPC ((all versions < 1.15.0)) on all platforms allows attacker to inject remote command. Root Cause: The bRPC heap profiler built-in service (/pprof/heap) does not validate the user-provided extra_options parameter and executes it as a command-line argument. Attackers can execute remote commands using the extra_options parameter.. Affected scenarios: Use the built-in bRPC heap profiler service to perform jemalloc memory profiling. How to Fix: we provide two methods, you can choose one of them: 1. Upgrade bRPC to version 1.15.0. 2. Apply this patch ( https://github.com/apache/brpc/pull/3101 ) manually.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Brpc | >= 1.11.0, < 1.15.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/xy51d2fx6drzhfp92xptsx5845q7b37mMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/16/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-60021?
CVE-2025-60021 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Remote command injection vulnerability in heap profiler builtin service in Apache bRPC ((all versions < 1.15.0)) on all platforms allows attacker to inject remote command. Root Cause: The bRPC heap...
How severe is CVE-2025-60021?
CVE-2025-60021 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-60021?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Brpc.