# CVE-2025-11159: Hitachi Vantara Pentaho external script execution in H2 JDBC driver

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-11159-hitachi-vantara-pentaho-external-script-execution-in-h2-jdbc  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-13. Updated: 2026-06-02  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2025-11159 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2026-05-13

Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics is a platform used by businesses to manage and analyze large volumes of data. A security vulnerability exists in how the system handles database connections, which could allow an administrative user to execute unauthorized scripts on the server. This could lead to a complete takeover of the data platform, potentially exposing sensitive corporate data or disrupting business operations.

Technologies: [Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/pentaho-data-integration). Vendors: [Hitachi](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/hitachi), [Hitachi Vantara](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/hitachi-vantara).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2025-11159 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-11159 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2025-11159?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 13 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Analytics All versions before 10.2.0.7 and 11.0.0.0; Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration All versions before 10.2.0.7 and 11.0.0.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2025-11159?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2025-11159 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2025-11159?** Check whether you run Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration, Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Analytics or Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics contains a vulnerable H2 JDBC driver that allows for external script execution. The vulnerability is triggered when a user with data source administrator privileges creates a new database connection. By providing a specially crafted connection string or configuration, an attacker can leverage the H2 driver's capabilities to execute arbitrary code or scripts on the underlying host. This issue affects all versions prior to 10.2.0.7 and 11.0.0.0. Remediation requires upgrading to the patched versions which update the underlying third-party dependencies.

## Affected products

- Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics All versions before 10.2.0.7 and 11.0.0.0

## Timeline

- 2026-05-13: disclosed
- 2026-05-13: advisory

## References

- [https://support.pentaho.com/hc/en-us/articles/39954640408077--Resolved-Hitachi-Vantara-Pentaho-Data-Integration-Analytics-Dependency-on-Vulnerable-Third-Party-Component-Versions-before-10-2-0-7-and-11-0-0-0-Impacted-CVE-2025-11159](https://support.pentaho.com/hc/en-us/articles/39954640408077--Resolved-Hitachi-Vantara-Pentaho-Data-Integration-Analytics-Dependency-on-Vulnerable-Third-Party-Component-Versions-before-10-2-0-7-and-11-0-0-0-Impacted-CVE-2025-11159)

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