CVE-2026-65181: CWE-913 Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources in Apache Software Foundation Apache Impala
Insufficient authorization of Data Source tables in Impala 2.7-4.5 allows a client with privileges to upload a file to remote storage and create a table to execute arbitrary Java code. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.5.2, which fixes this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65181 describes a vulnerability in Apache Impala where insufficient authorization checks on Data Source tables allow a client with privileges to upload files to remote storage and create tables that execute arbitrary Java code. This issue affects versions from 2.7.0 up to 4.5. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-913, indicating improper control of dynamically-managed code resources. The vendor recommends upgrading to version 4.5.2 to fix the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with privileges to upload files and create tables can execute arbitrary Java code remotely, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution within the Impala environment. This could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running Impala.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Impala to version 4.5.2, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-65181: CWE-913 Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources in Apache Software Foundation Apache Impala
Description
Insufficient authorization of Data Source tables in Impala 2.7-4.5 allows a client with privileges to upload a file to remote storage and create a table to execute arbitrary Java code. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.5.2, which fixes this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65181 describes a vulnerability in Apache Impala where insufficient authorization checks on Data Source tables allow a client with privileges to upload files to remote storage and create tables that execute arbitrary Java code. This issue affects versions from 2.7.0 up to 4.5. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-913, indicating improper control of dynamically-managed code resources. The vendor recommends upgrading to version 4.5.2 to fix the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with privileges to upload files and create tables can execute arbitrary Java code remotely, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution within the Impala environment. This could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running Impala.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Impala to version 4.5.2, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-21T18:05:06.002Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa13a92acd9273b4930a739
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 10:53:06 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 11:11:08 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 23:49:09 UTC
Views: 14
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