---
title: "CVE-2026-65181: Impala - Remote Code Execution"
description: "Impala 2.7-4.5 contains a remote code execution caused by insufficient authorization of Data Source tables, letting clients with upload privileges execute arbitrary Java code remotely, exploit requires upload privileges."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-65181/
---

# CVE-2026-65181 Impala - Remote Code Execution

Impala 2.7-4.5 contains a remote code execution caused by insufficient authorization of Data Source tables, letting clients with upload privileges execute arbitrary Java code remotely, exploit requires upload privileges.

CVSS base score 8.1 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.54% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65181)

## Details

Type

Remote Code Execution

Impact

Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

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

Published

9 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-913](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/913.html)

## Vendor fix

Upgrade to version 4.5.2.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65181](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65181)
- [https://lists.apache.org/thread/2ty3srsh96j86xxg4g1hbo5rwvszwcnl](https://lists.apache.org/thread/2ty3srsh96j86xxg4g1hbo5rwvszwcnl)
- [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/08/24](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/08/24)

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