CVE-2026-40563
📛 CVE Title
Apache Atlas: Script injection allows access to unintended data
Description
Description: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Apache Atlas Apache Atlas exposes a DSL search endpoint that accepts user-supplied query strings. Attacker can alter Gremlin traversal logic within grammar-allowed characters to access unintended data Affect Version: This issue affects Apache Atlas: from 0.8 through 2.4.0. For the affect version >= 2.0, vulnerability is only when Atlas is deployed with below non-default configuration. atlas.dsl.executor.traversal=false Mitigation: Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.0, which fixes the issue.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- apache
- CVSS severity
- high
- CVSS score
- 8.1 / 10
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Effective score
- 8.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-94 - Reserved
- 2026-04-14
- Published
- 2026-05-04 17:17 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-06 15:27 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/40xxx/CVE-2026-40563.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-40563 — CVE-2026-40563
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-05-04 16:16:02 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-06 14:16:20 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.1 / 10 HIGH source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Exploitability subscore
- 2.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.2 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0002 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 7.13% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 10:55 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-26979 - Assigner
- apache
- Published
- May 4, 2026, 3:17:32 PM
- Updated
- May 6, 2026, 1:27:03 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
8.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0200
- Vendors
- Apache Software Foundation
- Products
-
Apache Atlas (0.8 ≤2.4.0)
ENISA description: Description: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Apache Atlas Apache Atlas exposes a DSL search endpoint that accepts user-supplied query strings. Attacker can alter Gremlin traversal logic within grammar-allowed characters to access unintended data Affect Version: This issue affects Apache Atlas: from 0.8 through 2.4.0. For the affect version >= 2.0, vulnerability is only when Atlas is deployed with below non-default configuration. atlas.dsl.executor.traversal=false Mitigation: Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.0, which fixes the issue.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Atlas |
0.8 (affected)
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Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:apache:atlas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/vd0oggmqxl2k1skm0z2f9p0plx7jhmfl vendor-advisory
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/vd0oggmqxl2k1skm0z2f9p0plx7jhmfl vendor-advisory
Web references (4)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/03/9 tenable:www.openwall.com
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40563 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40563 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/03/9 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/vd0oggmqxl2k1skm0z2f9p0plx7jhmfl security@apache.org Mailing ListVendor Advisory
Remediations (16)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:cyberpress.org
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two actively exploited Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, issuing an urgent remediation directive for federal agencies with a due date of June 3, 2026 .
2026-05-23 21:15 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday lands with a heavy enterprise focus, fixing 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, developer tools, and Microsoft 365 apps, including 29 remote code execution (RCE) flaws rated Critical.
2026-05-23 21:15 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.
2026-05-23 21:15 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government NVD MENU
2026-05-23 21:15 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 21:15 UTC -
web:thecyberexpress.com
Cisco has released security updates to fix a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE - 2026 -20223, affecting its Cisco Secure Workload platform. The flaw, which received the maximum CVSS score of 10.0, could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to access sensitive information and make unauthorized configuration changes through vulnerable REST ...
2026-05-23 21:15 UTC -
web:www.bugcrowd.com
Vulnerability mitigation is typically considered a temporary or interim solution. While mitigation measures can reduce the immediate risk associated with vulnerabilities, they may not provide a permanent fix . Organizations should aim to prioritize and plan for complete vulnerability remediation whenever feasible and allocate resources accordingly.
2026-05-23 21:15 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-23 21:15 UTC -
web:www.secure.com
Learn the difference between vulnerability remediation and mitigation , and how a risk-based strategy can strengthen your security posture.
2026-05-23 21:15 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-23 21:15 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released its February 2026 Patch Tuesday updates on February 10, addressing 54 vulnerabilities, including six zero-days across Windows, Office, Azure, and developer tools.
2026-05-26 02:46 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-05-26 02:46 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
Improvements and fixes This security update contains improvements and fixes for the following nonsecurity issues in SharePoint Server Subscription Edition: This update improves accessibility by enabling keyboard navigation to column headers in the SPList Quick Edit view. This update resolves an issue in which pages don't load because certain user controls are flagged as unsafe for security ...
2026-05-26 02:46 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.
2026-05-26 02:46 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft has released security updates for 114 vulnerabilities, including three zero-days, plus eight critical CVEs in its January 2026 Patch Tuesday rollout.
2026-05-26 02:46 UTC -
web:www.helpnetsecurity.com
Microsoft has marked May 2026 Patch Tuesday by releasing fixes for 120+ CVE -numbered vulnerabilities, none of which are actively exploited.
2026-05-26 02:46 UTC
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