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Apache InLong CVE-2026-63039

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63400 CRITICAL
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2026-08-20 apache GHSA-pg4r-4hvf-4rqh
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: apache
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach InLong network endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Send request with malicious SQL string
  3. Exploit
    Break out of query context
  4. Execution
    Execute injected SQL on database
  5. Impact
    Exfiltrate or modify data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), no special conditions are stated - remote, unauthenticated exploitation over the network against affected Apache InLong 2.0.0-2.3.x instances, with no user interaction. The primary limiting factor is reachability: the attacker must be able to reach the vulnerable InLong endpoint, so instances confined to internal/management networks are far less exposed than internet-facing ones. Note the advisory does not name the exact vulnerable feature, endpoint, or parameter, so the precise entry point is unconfirmed from available data; the PR:N (no privileges) claim should be validated against the actual affected code path in PR #12080.

Impact

The signals are mixed and worth weighing carefully. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, C:H/I:H/A:H) describes a remote, unauthenticated, low-complexity attack with full CIA impact - a textbook critical. However, the EPSS score is only 0.19% (9th percentile), the CVE is not on CISA KEV, and no public PoC is identified, which tempers the practical urgency: this reads as a serious latent flaw rather than one under active mass exploitation. InLong is a specialized big-data platform, so the affected surface is narrower than a ubiquitous web server, and management/console endpoints are often deployed on internal networks - which may explain the low EPSS relative to the high CVSS. Net assessment: prioritize patching for any internet-exposed or multi-tenant InLong deployment, but the absence of KEV/PoC means this is not an emergency drop-everything item for well-segmented internal instances. Note the description does not specify which endpoint or parameter is vulnerable or whether any authentication is required in practice - the PR:N in the vector should be verified against the actual affected code path.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with network access to an InLong instance sends a crafted request containing malicious SQL syntax in a string parameter that is concatenated into a backend query. Because the vector indicates no authentication or user interaction is required, the attacker can extract sensitive data (credentials, pipeline configurations), modify records, or disrupt the database. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, so exploitation would require an attacker to craft their own payload against the vulnerable parameter.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv2 – Aug 24, 2026

SQL injection in Apache InLong versions 2.0.0 up to (but not including) 2.4.0 allows attackers to inject attacker-controlled string values into a SQL statement, giving full read/write access to the backing database. The flaw carries a critical CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 (network, no authentication, no user interaction) and is fixed in 2.4.0. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the EPSS probability is low (0.19%, 9th percentile), so despite the critical score there is no evidence of active exploitation yet.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Aug 20, 2026 - 16:35

SQL injection in Apache InLong versions 2.0.0 through 2.3.x allows attackers to inject arbitrary string values into SQL statements, enabling unauthorized database access, data exfiltration, or data manipulation. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-89 and affects the data integration platform's query handling layer. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and a vendor-released patch is available in version 2.4.0.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: upgrade to Apache InLong 2.4.0, which resolves the issue. If an immediate version upgrade is not feasible, cherry-pick the upstream fix from https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/12080 and rebuild, as recommended by the vendor. As compensating controls until patched, restrict network access to the InLong manager/console and API endpoints to trusted management networks (e.g., via firewall rules or a reverse proxy allowlist) rather than exposing them to the internet, and place them behind authentication if not already - the trade-off is reduced accessibility for legitimate remote operators. Refer to the Apache advisory (https://lists.apache.org/thread/wzpsgwcx2hxj025pcml0loxr16kl93qt) and oss-security posting (https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2026/q3/534) for authoritative guidance.

Affected VersionsENISA

Apache InLong 2.0.0 <2.4.0

Affected Packages

euvd apache_inlong fix: 2.4.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Apache InLong is an open-source, one-stop integration framework for massive data ingestion, transport, and distribution (a big-data streaming/data-integration platform, often deployed alongside pipelines like Pulsar/Kafka). The root cause is CWE-89, Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command, meaning user-supplied string input is concatenated into a SQL query without proper parameterization or escaping, so query syntax can be altered by the attacker. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache_software_foundation:apache_inlong:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms the affected product is the Apache InLong application itself, and the upstream fix in PR apache/inlong#12080 addresses the vulnerable query construction.

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Severity by source

Vendor (apache) PRIMARY 9.8 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

SQL injection reachable over the network with no auth or interaction per the advisory, yielding full database read, write, and availability impact; scope unchanged.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (apache).

CVSS VectorVendor: apache

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
Aug 24, 2026 - 17:22 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL)
Patch available
Aug 20, 2026 - 16:17 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache InLong. This allows an attacker to inject the string value into the SQL statement, enabling SQL injection.

This issue affects Apache InLong: from 2.0.0 before 2.4.0.

Users are advised to upgrade to Apache InLong's 2.4.0 or cherry-pick [1] to solve it.

[1] https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/12080 .

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Apache InLong, a data integration platform, contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-63039) allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain complete read-write access to the backing database without user interaction. Organizations running affected versions (2.0.0-2.3.x) face immediate risk of data theft, corruption, and system compromise affecting all integrated data sources.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 91% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
specialized open-source big-data integration platform, niche deployment footprint
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

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