SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery) in Apache (CVE-2026-57866)
Summary
SSRF in Apache (CVE-2026-57866). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via hadoop.security.credential.provider.path.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Server side request forgery in Apache Impala versions 4.4.x and 4.5.x. Authenticated Impala users with permissions to execute the ai_generate_text() function can exfiltrate secrets provided by the credential providers configured in the hadoop.security.credential.provider.path property of core-site.xml. The secret's key must be known to the user.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-57866 has been found in Apache.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like hadoop.security.credential.provider.path over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 8.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Apache CVE-2026-57866" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-57866 (Apache) — CWE-918 / CVSS v3 8.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: hadoop.security.credential.provider.path
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
SSRF (CWE-918) exists in Apache. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via hadoop.security.credential.provider.path.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Apache. Attack surface: hadoop.security.credential.provider.path.
Severity: High (CVSS 8.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'Apache' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'Apache' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
Apacheを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- web lists.apache.org
- web openwall.com
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web github.com