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TI-2018-08442 Aliases CVE-2018-11785GHSA-4jv4-cqp4-66cr

Missing authorization in Apache Impala

Priority LOW 31CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Missing authorization check in Apache Impala before 3.0.1 allows a Kerberos-authenticated but unauthorized user to inject random data into a running query, leading to wrong results for a query.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01221 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache ImpalaApache Impala 3.0.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Apache Impala VendorApache Affected Apache Impala 3.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:impala:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.0.1VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:impala:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-11785
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4jv4-cqp4-66cr

References

Other 1

  • TI-2026-40572 Apache Impala: SAML authentication bypass via forged bearer token CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-08448 Incorrect permission assignment in Apache Impala CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-03640 Improper authentication in Apache Impala CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-41667 Apache Impala: Secrets Exfiltration via SSRF CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-09365 Impala logs contain secrets CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-46513 Apache Impala: RCE via External Data Source Class Loading CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
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Sources

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