Description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Apache Kylin. Impact most to the kylin services that are directly exposed to public network, which is not common. In-house kylin deployments are mostly not impacted.



This issue affects Apache Kylin: from 5 through 5.0.4. Certain backend cache API misses required authentication and can cause execution of injected SQL.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.0.5, which fixes the issue.
Published: 2026-10-16
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apache
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Vendors & Products Apache
Apache apache Kylin
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Software Foundation apache Kylin

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Apache Kylin. Impact most to the kylin services that are directly exposed to public network, which is not common. In-house kylin deployments are mostly not impacted. This issue affects Apache Kylin: from 5 through 5.0.4. Certain backend cache API misses required authentication and can cause execution of injected SQL. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.0.5, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Kylin: Missing authentication on certain cache API endpoints
Weaknesses CWE-306
CWE-89
References

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Apache Apache Kylin
Apache Software Foundation Apache Kylin
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-20T15:18:33.054Z

Reserved: 2026-07-21T09:16:04.860Z

Link: CVE-2026-64959

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Updated: 2026-10-16T13:12:57.606Z

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-16T13:16:57.480

Modified: 2026-10-20T16:17:14.950

Link: CVE-2026-64959

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Updated: 2026-10-23T10:30:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function

  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')