CVE-2026-40563 Details
Description
Description: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Apache Atlas Apache Atlas exposes a DSL search endpoint that accepts user-supplied query strings. Attacker can alter Gremlin traversal logic within grammar-allowed characters to access unintended data Affect Version: This issue affects Apache Atlas: from 0.8 through 2.4.0. For the affect version >= 2.0, vulnerability is only when Atlas is deployed with below non-default configuration. atlas.dsl.executor.traversal=false Mitigation: Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.5.0, which fixes the issue.
A code injection vulnerability has been identified in Apache Atlas versions 0.8 through 2.4.0. This issue arises from the DSL search endpoint, which accepts user-supplied query strings. Attackers can manipulate Gremlin traversal logic within the allowed grammar characters to access unintended data. For versions 2.0 and above, this vulnerability only occurs when Atlas is deployed with the non-default configuration 'atlas.dsl.executor.traversal=false'.
Users are advised to upgrade to Apache Atlas version 2.5.0, which addresses this vulnerability.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed May 6, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/03/9 | CVE | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/vd0oggmqxl2k1skm0z2f9p0plx7jhmfl | [email protected] | Mailing ListVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-94 | Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| apache atlas | >= 0.8, < 2.5.0 |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 5, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 4, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 4, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
| May 4, 2026 | CVE Modified | CVE |