CVE-2026-93684

Apache Impala: Stored XSS in Impala query plans

Published Oct 7, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An SQL user using Impala up to and including version 4.5.2 with only SELECT permission can put JavaScript in a table alias and make it run in another user's browser when that user opens the query plan in Impala's Web UI. This is stored XSS (CWE-79). Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.5.3.

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache impala
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache impala
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Description An SQL user using Impala up to and including version 4.5.2 with only SELECT permission can put JavaScript in a table alias and make it run in another user's browser when that user opens the query plan in Impala's Web UI. This is stored XSS (CWE-79). Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.5.3.
Title Apache Impala: Stored XSS in Impala query plans
Weaknesses CWE-79
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Oct 7, 2026, 6:45 PM
Reserved
Sep 18, 2026, 2:25 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 7, 2026, 9:17 AM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 7:17 PM