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TI-2026-68983 Aliases CVE-2026-93684GHSA-gr7f-9f5r-v3mg

Stored cross-site scripting in Apache Impala query plans

Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

Apache Impala from 2.7.0 through 4.5.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79) in query plans. An SQL user with only SELECT permission can place JavaScript in a table alias that runs in another user's browser when that user opens the query plan in the Impala Web UI.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

An SQL user using Impala up to and including version 4.5.2 with only SELECT permission can put JavaScript in a table alias and make it run in another user's browser when that user opens the query plan in Impala's Web UI. This is stored XSS (CWE-79). Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.5.3.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00155 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Impala2.7.0 – 4.5.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Apache Impala VendorApache Affected 2.7.0 – 4.5.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:impala:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:impala:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Apache

Remediation

The source recommends upgrading Apache Impala to version 4.5.3.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-93684
  2. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-gr7f-9f5r-v3mg
  3. 2026-10-07 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

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  • TI-2024-30292 Apache OFBiz: Confused controller-view authorization logic (forced browsing) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-26062 Apache OFBiz: Unauthenticated endpoint could allow execution of screen rendering code KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-21190 Apache OFBiz: Path traversal leading to RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-18186 Apache HugeGraph-Server: Command execution in gremlin KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-25106 Deserialization of untrusted data in Apache ActiveMQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources

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