Apache IoTDB: Authenticated users can escalate to full tree-path access by renaming themselves to __internal_auditor
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-40009 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apache |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-10 08:16:22 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-10 16:16:30 UTC |
| Description | Improper Privilege Management, Improper Access Control vulnerability in Apache IoTDB. Authenticated users can escalate to full tree-path access by renaming themselves to __internal_auditor. This issue affects Apache IoTDB: from 2.0.8 before 2.0.10. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.10, which fixes the issue. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-269 | CWE-284 | CWE-269 CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management | CWE-284 CWE-284 Improper Access Control
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache IoTDB | affected 2.0.8 2.0.10 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/10/6 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | |
| lists.apache.org/thread/65hh7dh28rcxlzdzwdpt630321tr8b61 | [email protected] | lists.apache.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: bugbunny.ai (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.