CVE-2026-52691: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Apache Software Foundation Apache Griffin Hive Metastore Module
Description
CVE-2026-52691 is a high severity SQL Injection vulnerability in the Apache Griffin Hive Metastore Module affecting all versions. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing an attacker with limited privileges to potentially execute arbitrary SQL commands. The project is retired and no fixes will be released. Users are advised to restrict access to trusted users or migrate to alternative solutions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Griffin Hive Metastore Module
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-52691) in the Apache Griffin Hive Metastore Module involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, classified as CWE-89 (SQL Injection). It affects all versions of the module. Due to the project's retirement, no official patches or fixes will be provided. The vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected system.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (high severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability fully. Exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, compromising the database and potentially the entire system. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is available as the Apache Griffin project is retired. Users are recommended to restrict access to the affected module instances to trusted users only or migrate to alternative supported solutions to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-08T09:04:24.173Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9acd39acd9273b49aedcfd
Added to database: 09/04/2026, 13:52:57 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 00:48:11 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 87
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