Description
Signature of Bearer token is not verified in last step of SAML2 authentication for Impala's hs2-http interface, allowing altering user name and acting as another user.
This issue affects Apache Impala: >=4.0.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.5.2, which fixes this issue.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Impala | >= 4.0.0, <= 4.5.1 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/20cov78py0zqzx7dyq39ktythkwn91zsMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/08/22Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 9, 2026
- Last modified
- Sep 10, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed