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Apache Kylin: SparkSQL injection via tables and names

Priority LOW 30CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

Apache Kylin from 4.0.0 through 5.0.4 contains an SQL injection flaw (CWE-89) in how it handles table and name input in SparkSQL. A remote attacker without privileges or user interaction can inject SQL commands, with limited confidentiality impact. The impact is moderate when Kylin runs in query only mode, the default and most common mode.

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

Description from the CNA

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache Kylin. The impact is moderate if kylin service is in query only mode, which is the default and most common mode. 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 0.00269 19th 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
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 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-2026-108776
  2. 2026-10-19 Alias added: GHSA-87c4-jmq5-gw73
  3. 2026-10-30 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

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