CVE-2026-40563

Name: CVE-2026-40563
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-04T16:16:02.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-40563 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Atlas	>= 0.8, < 2.5.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/vd0oggmqxl2k1skm0z2f9p0plx7jhmflMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/03/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40563?

How severe is CVE-2026-40563?

CVE-2026-40563 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40563?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST