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TI-2026-69001 Aliases CVE-2026-97720GHSA-g6xq-6pmr-p37c

Authentication bypass in Apache Impala executor webserver

Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-303Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Apache Impala from 4.1.0 through 4.5.2 does not validate the signatures of JWT bearer tokens in its executors. The executor webserver therefore accepts any valid JWT when it is configured to accept JWT or OAuth tokens. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can access resources served by the executor webserver. The flaw is an incorrect implementation of an authentication algorithm (CWE-303).

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

Description from the CNA

Incorrect implementation of JWT/OAuth authentication in Impala executors in Apache Impala versions up to and including 4.5.2 which allows attacked to access resources served by the executor's webserver when that webserver is configured to accept JWT/OAuth tokens.  Bearer token (JWT) signatures are not validated resulting in the webserver accepting any valid JWT. Users are recommended to either disable JWT/OAuth auth for Impala executors or upgrade to version 4.5.3, which fixes this issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00323 25th 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
Yes
Technical impact
Total

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 Impala4.1.0 – 4.5.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Apache Impala VendorApache Affected 4.1.0 – 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

Upgrade Apache Impala to version 4.5.3, which fixes the issue. Alternatively, disable JWT/OAuth authentication for Impala executors.

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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-97720
  2. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-g6xq-6pmr-p37c
  3. 2026-10-07 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-07 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-18529 Apache Tomcat: Potential RCE and/or information disclosure and/or information corruption with partial PUT KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • 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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