Apache Impala: Stored XSS in Impala query plans

Summary

CVECVE-2026-93684
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerapache
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-10-07 09:17:06 UTC
Updated2026-10-07 19:17:45 UTC
DescriptionAn SQL user using Impala up to and including version 4.5.2 with only SELECT permission can put JavaScript in a table alias and make it run in another user's browser when that user opens the query plan in Impala's Web UI. This is stored XSS (CWE-79). Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.5.3.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.4 MEDIUM from ADP

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS: 0.001860000 probability, percentile 0.075530000 (date 2026-10-07)

Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting')


VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1ADPDECLARED5.4MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
3.1134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0Secondary5.4MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Apache Software Foundation Apache Impala affected 2.7.0 4.5.2 semver Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
lists.apache.org/thread.html/qxjj5n3vsttxbvq2n75xcy2qcrhtxowx [email protected] lists.apache.org
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/07/21 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.openwall.com
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: Andrew Rukin (Arenadata) (en)

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