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CVE-2026-40454

HIGH 7.5 ALL-YEARS

Published 2026-07-10 · Last modified 2026-07-10 · apache · NVD: Deferred

Out-of-bounds Read, Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache IoTDB C++ client. Out-of-bounds reads in IoTDB C++ client TsBlock deserializer crash client process on malformed server data. This issue affects Apache IoTDB C++ client: from 1.3.5 before 1.3.8, from 2.0.5 before 2.0.10. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.10, which fixes the issue.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.5), but no confirmed exploitation. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 26th percentile

○ In CISA KEV○ Public exploit / PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation none, automatable yes

Impact if exploited

7.5CVSS 3.1 · HIGH · ADP

  • ConfidentialityNone
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

No public exploit or proof-of-concept code is catalogued for this CVE (no ExploitDB, Nuclei, or CISA-KEV entry). It may still exist — search GitHub or check the references below.

Affected

Vendors Apache Software Foundation

Products Apache Iotdb C++ Client

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7.5 v3.1 · ADP Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • HIGH 7.5 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References

Advisories

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS