Vulnerability Description
Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges vulnerability in Apache Accumulo. An authenticated, but low-privileged user without system permissions may issue a remote command to gracefully shutdown system components (compaction-coordinator, compactor, gc, manager, monitor, tserver, or sserver), leading to a denial of service. This issue affects Apache Accumulo 2.1.4 and 2.1.5. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.6, which fixes the issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Accumulo | >= 2.1.4, < 2.1.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://accumulo.apache.org/downloads/Product
- https://accumulo.apache.org/release/accumulo-2.1.6/Release Notes
- https://github.com/apache/accumulo/issues/6478Issue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/qclg736k93oqn4qrpw9wxjbb3jhn6gm1Mailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/17/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-62764?
CVE-2026-62764 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges vulnerability in Apache Accumulo. An authenticated, but low-privileged user without system permissions may issue a remote command to gracefully shutdown sy...
How severe is CVE-2026-62764?
CVE-2026-62764 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-62764?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Accumulo.