Apache Kylin: SparkSQL injection via tables and names
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
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-2026-108776
- 2026-10-19 Alias added: GHSA-87c4-jmq5-gw73
- 2026-10-30 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-108776 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-108776 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-87c4-jmq5-gw73 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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