Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Atlas | >= 0.8, < 2.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/vd0oggmqxl2k1skm0z2f9p0plx7jhmflMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/03/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-40563?
CVE-2026-40563 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). 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 a...
How severe is CVE-2026-40563?
CVE-2026-40563 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-40563?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Atlas.