Apache Kylin: missing JDBC-config authorization
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-862.
Summary
Apache Kylin from 4.0.0 through 5.0.4 is missing authorization on the JDBC source configuration update. Exposure matters most for Kylin services directly reachable from the public network, since in-house deployments are mostly not impacted. CVSS 3.1 scores this 6.5 (MEDIUM), with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact. The weakness is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), CISA has not added it to KEV, and no public exploit is referenced.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Description from the CNA
Missing authorization on jdbc source config update in Apache Kylin. Impact most to the kylin services that are directly exposed to public network, which is not common. In-house kylin deployments are mostly not impacted. This issue affects Apache Kylin: from 4.0.0 through 5.0.4. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.0.5, which fixes the issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Upgrade Apache Kylin to version 5.0.5, which fixes the issue.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Timeline
- 2026-10-19 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108766
- 2026-10-19 Alias added: GHSA-wh6r-grw6-5hwr
- 2026-10-30 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-30 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-108766 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-108766 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wh6r-grw6-5hwr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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