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ClickHouse Server EUVDEUVD-2026-113778

| CVE-2026-116366 CRITICAL
Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190)
2026-10-30 ClickHouse GHSA-qhgw-ghp3-xh36
9.5
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: ClickHouse
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Reach exposed ClickHouse network interface
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted input triggering integer overflow
  3. Execution
    Overflow corrupts server-side memory
  4. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code on ClickHouse Server

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Integer overflow checks
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

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

Exploitation Conditions

The CVE description states exploitation is possible only 'under certain conditions' but does not name the specific feature, protocol endpoint, configuration setting, or deployment mode that constitutes those conditions - the trigger is not described in the available sources. Confirmed prerequisites from the CVSS 4.0 vector: network reachability of the ClickHouse Server (AV:N) and no authentication (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N). The principal limiting factor is AC:H, indicating the attacker cannot succeed against every instance on demand; combined with the 'certain conditions' qualifier, this implies a non-default or situational prerequisite that the provided sources do not enumerate. Defenders should restrict network exposure of the ClickHouse Server interface and consult the vendor security changelog for the specific affected configurations and fixed version, which are not given in this input.

Impact

This is a genuine high-priority issue, not a high-CVSS/low-real-risk case. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N, PR:N, UI:N) describes a network-reachable, unauthenticated vulnerability leading to arbitrary code execution, and the vuln.today Decision label is act_now, which signals urgency. The chief tension in the signals is AC:H combined with the description's qualifier 'under certain conditions' - meaning exploitation is not a trivial one-shot against any default instance, but depends on conditions the available sources do not enumerate. No EPSS score was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. The CVE is not listed in CISA KEV and no proof-of-concept or exploit reference is present in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The CWE-190 (integer overflow) classification plus the RCE outcome is consistent with a memory-safety flaw reachable over ClickHouse's network interface, but how the overflow is reached and what the 'certain conditions' are is not described in the available sources. Bottom line: unauthenticated network RCE in a widely used database warrants prompt patching per the act_now label, with the AC:H and conditional qualifier tempering the likelihood of indiscriminate mass exploitation relative to a clean AV:N/AC:L flaw.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker with network access to a ClickHouse Server's exposed interface sends specially crafted input that triggers an integer overflow (CWE-190) in server-side processing, leading to arbitrary code execution on the host. The specific trigger and the 'certain conditions' required are not described in the available sources, and the AC:H rating indicates the attack is not reliably reproducible against every configuration. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 30, 2026

Unauthenticated remote code execution is possible against ClickHouse Server under certain conditions, with a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.5 reflecting full confidentiality, integrity and availability impact. The flaw is rooted in an integer overflow (CWE-190) and reachable over the network without authentication or user interaction, though a high attack complexity metric and the vendor's 'under certain conditions' qualifier indicate a situational prerequisite that the available sources do not enumerate. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation is referenced; the priority decision is act_now, driven by the severity and the unauthenticated network vector.

RemediationAI

Because the input does not include an exact fixed version, the primary action is to obtain the patched release and the affected-version mapping from the vendor security changelog at https://clickhouse.com/docs/resources/changelogs/security-changelog, which the CVE references, and upgrade ClickHouse Server accordingly; upstream code and disclosure process are documented at https://github.com/ClickHouse/ClickHouse/blob/master/SECURITY.md. Until the upgrade can be applied, reduce exposure by restricting network reachability to the ClickHouse Server interface to trusted clients and management networks, since the assessed vector requires AV:N with PR:N and the trigger conditions are not enumerated in the available sources; the trade-off is that any legitimate clients outside the restricted range lose connectivity. Consult the vendor changelog for the specific configuration or feature that must be disabled or constrained, as that information is not present in this input; note that no vendor statement in the supplied sources declares a workaround, and updating remains the complete fix.

Affected VersionsENISA

ClickHouse 26.8 <26.8.36.3-lts
ClickHouse 26.3 <26.3.62.3-lts
ClickHouse 26.10 <26.10.3.7-stable
ClickHouse 26.9 <26.9.27.3-stable

Affected Packages

euvd clickhouse fix: 26.3.62.3-lts, 26.8.36.3-lts, 26.9.27.3-stable, 26.10.3.7-stable

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

ClickHouse Server is an open-source columnar OLAP database, and the affected component is the server itself (CPE cpe:2.3:a:clickhouse:clickhouse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, i.e. presumably any version up to the unspecified fixed release). The root cause class is CWE-190, Integer Overflow or Wraparound, which in a C++ server handling network-supplied length or size values can lead to memory corruption and then to arbitrary code execution, but the supplied sources do not state which subsystem, protocol endpoint, parser or configuration is involved, so the exact overflow site and the 'certain conditions' that gate exploitation are not described in the available sources. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H) confirms network reachability, no privileges required, no user interaction, and subsequent-system impact, with AC:H indicating the attacker cannot reliably succeed against every instance on demand. No information on affected version ranges or the fixed release is provided beyond the generic CPE wildcard and the vendor security changelog reference.

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Severity by source

Vendor (ClickHouse) PRIMARY 9.5 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Network-reachable and unauthenticated (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N); AC:H reflects the 'certain conditions' qualifier; code execution yields full C/I/A:H, scope unchanged absent evidence of crossing a security boundary.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (ClickHouse).

CVSS VectorVendor: ClickHouse

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
High
Subsequent system: Integrity
High
Subsequent system: Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 30, 2026 - 12:01 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 30, 2026 - 11:00 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.5

DescriptionCVE.org

An issue has been discovered in ClickHouse Server that, under certain conditions, could allow an unauthenticated user with network access to execute arbitrary code on the ClickHouse Server.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-116366) affects ClickHouse Server, threatening full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although no public exploit or active exploitation is known, the network-reachable, no-authentication attack vector elevates this to an immediate organizational priority-any exposed ClickHouse instance is a potential entry point for attackers to take complete control of data and infrastructure.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: enforce strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to trusted IPs; disable unnecessary remote access; enable authentication and authorization where possible (though flaw is unauthenticated, restrict network reach); deploy intrusion detection/prevention systems to monitor for exploitation attempts; and consider application-layer filtering for malformed queries.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular open-source OLAP database, common in analytics stacks, not universal
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 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 0.4%
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +48
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Integer overflow occurs when an arithmetic operation produces a result that exceeds the maximum value a given integer type can store.

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