How severe is CVE-2026-65181?

CVE-2026-65181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-65181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-65181?

CVE-2026-65181 affects Apache Impala. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-65181?

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

When was CVE-2026-65181 published?

CVE-2026-65181 was published on 2026-09-09 and last updated on 2026-09-10.

CVE-2026-65181

CVE-2026-65181 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Impala with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-913.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-913
Affected product: Apache Impala
Published: 2026-09-09
Last modified: 2026-09-10

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-65181?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-65181?: CVE-2026-65181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-65181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-65181?: CVE-2026-65181 affects Apache Impala. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-65181?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-65181 published?: CVE-2026-65181 was published on 2026-09-09 and last updated on 2026-09-10.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:impala:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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