CVE-2026-85499 Apache SkyWalking BanyanDB: Canopy does not enforce readonly-role restrictions on the /monitoring/* proxy
A readonly user can bypass restrictions to send non-read requests via the monitoring proxy in Apache SkyWalking BanyanDB.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-85499?
CVE-2026-85499 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Apache SkyWalking BanyanDB, published on 12 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Authorization vulnerability in Apache SkyWalking BanyanDB.
The Canopy includes incomplete proof-of-concept role and monitoring-proxy functionality. Under a non-default configuration with a readonly Canopy user and a reachable monitoring target, that user can send non-read requests through the monitoring proxy.
This issue affects Apache SkyWalking BanyanDB: from 0.11.0 before 0.11.1.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.11.1, which fixes the issue.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85499?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85499?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85499 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-2026-85499 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85499 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wf9f-wwf6-2jgp.