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Apache Kylin broadcast API lacks authentication and deserializes input

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

Apache Kylin from 4.0.0 through 5.0.4 lacks authentication for an in-house broadcast function (CWE-306) and contains a polymorphic deserialization vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker can reach these functions, with total impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability. The impact is mostly limited to Kylin services directly exposed to the public network, while in-house deployments are mostly not affected.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30

Description from the CNA

Missing authentication for in-house broadcast and polymorphic deserialization vulnerability 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

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0047 40th 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 Kylin4.0.0 – 5.0.4—No fix listedCNA
  • Apache Kylin VendorApache Affected 4.0.0 – 5.0.4 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:kylin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:kylin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Apache

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

  1. 2026-10-19 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108771
  2. 2026-10-19 Alias added: GHSA-8p62-58r2-prmw
  3. 2026-10-30 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-30 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

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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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