How severe is CVE-2026-42032?

CVE-2026-42032 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-42032 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-42032?

CVE-2026-42032 affects Okfn Ckan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42032?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-42032 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-42032 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30119.

When was CVE-2026-42032 published?

CVE-2026-42032 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-42032

CVE-2026-42032 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Okfn Ckan with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v4: 6.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30119
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Okfn Ckan
Published: 2026-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CKAN is an open-source DMS (data management system) for powering data hubs and data portals. Prior to 2.10.10 and 2.11.5, a vulnerability in datastore_search_sql allowed attackers to bypass authorization in order to gain access to private resources and PostgreSQL system information This vulnerability is fixed in 2.10.10 and 2.11.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42032?: CKAN is an open-source DMS (data management system) for powering data hubs and data portals. Prior to 2.10.10 and 2.11.5, a vulnerability in datastore_search_sql allowed attackers to bypass authorization in order to gain access to private resources and PostgreSQL system information This vulnerability is fixed in 2.10.10 and 2.11.5.
How severe is CVE-2026-42032?: CVE-2026-42032 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-42032 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-42032?: CVE-2026-42032 affects Okfn Ckan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42032?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-42032 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-42032 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30119.
When was CVE-2026-42032 published?: CVE-2026-42032 was published on 2026-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ckan/ckan/security/advisories/GHSA-cg4x-64p3-x59h

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:okfn:ckan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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