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CVE-2026-68572 Apache Software Foundation CVE debrief

Apache Kylin users should assess exposure and prioritize upgrading to version 5.0.5 to address unauthorized SQL execution vulnerability. This vulnerability affects Apache Kylin versions 4 through 5.0.4, allowing unauthorized SQL execution to Spark SQL environments. Users and administrators must verify affected versions and upgrade to 5.0.5 to mitigate potential unauthorized access and data exposure risks associated with this vulnerability. Verify and inventory affected versions 4 through 5.0.4, and monitor for potential unauthorized SQL execution attempts.

Vendor: Apache Software Foundation
Product: Apache Kylin
CVSS: HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2026-10-16
Original CVE updated: 2026-10-20
Advisory published: 2026-10-16
Advisory updated: 2026-10-20

Who should care

Apache Kylin users, administrators, and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize upgrading to version 5.0.5. Operators and platform administrators must verify affected versions 4 through 5.0.4 and implement necessary mitigations to prevent unauthorized SQL execution attempts. Vulnerability management and security teams should monitor for potential unauthorized SQL execution attempts and review compens

Why it matters

Apache Kylin users should assess exposure and prioritize upgrading to version 5.0.5 to address unauthorized SQL execution vulnerability.

Verify and inventory affected versions 4 through 5.0.4
Upgrade to version 5.0.5 to address vulnerability
Monitor for potential unauthorized SQL execution attempts

Technical summary

Apache Kylin versions 4 through 5.0.4 are vulnerable to unauthorized SQL execution to Spark SQL environments. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute unauthorized SQL queries, potentially leading to data exposure and unauthorized access. The recommended mitigation is to upgrade to version 5.0.5, which addresses the vulnerability. Affected users and administrators should assess exposure, verify affected versions, and prioritize upgrading to 5.0.5.

Defensive priority

Upgrade to version 5.0.5; verify affected versions 4 through 5.0.4.

Recommended defensive actions

Upgrade Apache Kylin to version 5.0.5
Verify and inventory affected versions 4 through 5.0.4
Monitor for potential unauthorized SQL execution attempts

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability in Apache Kylin versions 4 through 5.0.4. Evidence from the CVE Program and NVD detail pages confirms the vulnerability's existence and provides source-grounded information on affected versions and recommended upgrades. The vulnerability allows unauthorized SQL execution to Spark SQL environments, posing risks of data exposure and unauthorized access. Defenders should verify affected product deployments, review vendor

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

CVE-2026-68572 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-68572

CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
CVE-2026-68572 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68572

NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Apache Kylin: Unauthorized SQL execution to Spark SQL env
Unverified legacy reference

URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/68xxx/CVE-2026-68572.json

cve_program_cvelist_v5
Source reference
Unverified legacy reference

URL: https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r0boyqp211s7316oclh666bq40vbs9n7

Supplemental source - vendor-advisory

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.