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Apache Griffin CVE-2026-52691

| EUVDEUVD-2026-71100 HIGH
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-09-04 apache GHSA-5fmx-jr9j-qpgh
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: apache
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8.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.8 HIGH

Network-accessible module requires low-privileged authentication (PR:L); SQL injection yields complete Hive Metastore confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with no scope change.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVSS VectorVendor: apache

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Updated
Sep 08, 2026 - 19:34 vuln.today
v2 (cvss_changed)
Re-analysis Queued
Sep 08, 2026 - 19:23 vuln.today
cvss_changed
CVSS changed
Sep 08, 2026 - 19:23 NVD
8.8 (HIGH)
Analysis Generated
Sep 04, 2026 - 14:21 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache Griffin Hive Metastore Module.

This issue affects Apache Griffin Hive Metastore Module: all versions.

As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users.

NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

AnalysisAI

SQL injection in Apache Griffin's Hive Metastore Module exposes all versions of this retired data quality platform to authenticated network exploitation. Low-privileged users can inject arbitrary SQL into Hive Metastore queries, achieving full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the underlying metadata store. …

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Exploitation Requires a valid, low-privileged account on the Apache Griffin instance (confirmed by PR:L in the provided CVSS vector). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 8.8 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects a realistic, low-friction authenticated SQL injection that yields complete database compromise. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation No vendor-released patch exists and none will be produced - the Apache Software Foundation has officially retired Apache Griffin. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, conduct a complete inventory of systems running Apache Griffin, documenting network location, data sensitivity, and criticality; segment high-risk instances from untrusted network access where possible. …

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