CVE-2026-56207
CRITICAL 9.8 ALL-YEARSSignature 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.
ELEVATED IMPACT
Severe if exploited (CVSS 9.8), but no confirmed exploitation. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.5%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 39th percentile
○ In CISA KEV○ Public exploit / PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation none, automatable yes
Impact if exploited
9.8CVSS 3.1 · CRITICAL · ADP
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- 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.
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Impala | ≥ 4.0.0 and < 4.5.2 |
All CVSS metrics
- CRITICAL 9.8 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CRITICAL 9.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H