CVE-2018-11785 Missing authorization in Apache Impala
An authenticated but unauthorized user can inject random data into running queries, causing incorrect results in Apache Impala.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-11785?
CVE-2018-11785 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Impala, published on 24 Oct 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing authorization check in Apache Impala before 3.0.1 allows a Kerberos-authenticated but unauthorized user to inject random data into a running query, leading to wrong results for a query.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11785?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Impala.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11785 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2018-11785 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11785 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Impala
- CVE-2026-56207 Apache Impala: SAML authentication bypass via forged bearer token
- CVE-2018-11792 Privilege escalation in Apache Impala
- CVE-2017-5640 Auth bypass in Apache Impala
- CVE-2026-57866 Apache Impala: Secrets Exfiltration via SSRF
- CVE-2026-65181 Apache Impala: RCE via External Data Source Class Loading
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4jv4-cqp4-66cr.