Answer in brief
CVE-2026-56207 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in Apache Impala: SAML authentication bypass via forged bearer token. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache Impala (generic), Apache Software Foundation/Apache Impala (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 9.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache Impala (generic), Apache Software Foundation/Apache Impala (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed versions |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:impala:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | Not reported | Not reported |
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation/Apache Impalageneric | 4.0.0 | Not reported |
| Apache Software Foundation/Apache Impalageneric | >=4.0.0 <=4.5.1 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Sep 9, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Sep 10, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Sep 9, 2026
Signature of Bearer token is not verified in last step of SAML2 authentication for Impala's hs2-http interface, allowing altering user name and acting as another user. This issue affects Apache Impala: >=4.0.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.5.2, which fixes this issue.
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