CVE-2026-108837: CWE-770 Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Apache Software Foundation Apache Kylin
Description
Allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability in Apache Kylin. Given an attacker has got project admin permission, an cache API maybe used to cause computed-column resource exhaustion. 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.
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Kylin
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-108837 describes a vulnerability in Apache Kylin where allocation of resources occurs without limits or throttling. Specifically, an attacker who has project admin permissions can use a cache API to exhaust resources related to computed columns. This can lead to denial of service or degraded performance due to resource exhaustion. The vulnerability affects Apache Kylin versions from 4.0.0 up to and including 5.0.4. The issue is resolved in version 5.0.5.
Potential Impact
An attacker with project admin permissions can cause resource exhaustion in Apache Kylin by abusing a cache API related to computed columns. This may lead to denial of service or performance degradation of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Kylin to version 5.0.5 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-11T11:55:17.431Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad5e7f22cdf04f6563c8f0e
Added to database: 10/19/2026, 09:50:42 UTC
Last enriched: 10/19/2026, 10:03:57 UTC
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 19:06:47 UTC
Views: 5
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