CVE-2026-85499: CWE-863 Improper Authorization in Apache Software Foundation Apache SkyWalking BanyanDB
Description
An improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) exists in Apache SkyWalking BanyanDB versions 0.11.0 up to but not including 0.11.1. Under a non-default configuration involving a readonly Canopy user and a reachable monitoring target, the readonly user can send non-read requests through the monitoring proxy, bypassing intended access controls. This issue is fixed in version 0.11.1.
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache SkyWalking BanyanDB
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-85499 describes an improper authorization vulnerability in Apache SkyWalking BanyanDB. Specifically, the Canopy component includes incomplete proof-of-concept role and monitoring-proxy functionality. When configured with a readonly Canopy user and a reachable monitoring target, the readonly user can send non-read requests through the monitoring proxy, violating authorization constraints. This affects versions from 0.11.0 before 0.11.1. The vendor has released version 0.11.1 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a readonly user, under certain non-default configurations, to perform unauthorized non-read operations via the monitoring proxy. This could lead to unauthorized actions beyond intended read-only access, potentially impacting system integrity or confidentiality depending on the nature of the non-read requests.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache SkyWalking BanyanDB to version 0.11.1 or later, which contains the official fix for this improper authorization vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-04T00:52:00.109Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6accc5b32cdf04f6568abb48
Added to database: 10/12/2026, 11:34:11 UTC
Last enriched: 10/12/2026, 11:48:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 18:57:55 UTC
Views: 16
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