Apache Impala: Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources
CVE-2026-65181 is a high-severity improper control of dynamically-managed code resources vulnerability in Apache Impala from Apache, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected Apache Impala versions: 2.7.0 through 4.5.1. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Impala to 4.5.2 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on lists.apache.org for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache Impala | 2.7.0 through 4.5.1 | Not stated |
| Apache | Impala | 2.7.0 up to, but not including, 4.5.2 | 4.5.2 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official 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.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources
The product does not properly restrict reading from or writing to dynamically-managed code resources such as variables, objects, classes, attributes, functions, or executable instructions or statements.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- For any externally-influenced input, check the input against an allowlist of acceptable values.
- Refactor the code so that it does not need to be dynamically managed.
More Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources vulnerabilities (CWE-913)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Third-party and government advisories
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/08/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Impala
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
Recent Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources vulnerabilities
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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