8.3
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-42031
CKAN: Unauthenticated SQL Injection and Authorization Bypass in `datastore_search_sql`
Description

CKAN is an open-source DMS (data management system) for powering data hubs and data portals. Prior to 2.10.10 and 2.11.5, a vulnerability in datastore_search_sql allowed attackers to inject SQL in order to gain access to private resources and PostgreSQL system information This vulnerability is fixed in 2.10.10 and 2.11.5.

INFO

Published Date :

May 13, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 13, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update CKAN to a patched version to fix SQL injection vulnerability.
  • Update CKAN to version 2.10.10 or later.
  • Update CKAN to version 2.11.5 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-42031.

URL Resource
https://github.com/ckan/ckan/security/advisories/GHSA-h7j7-3rx6-xvcg
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-42031 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description CKAN is an open-source DMS (data management system) for powering data hubs and data portals. Prior to 2.10.10 and 2.11.5, a vulnerability in datastore_search_sql allowed attackers to inject SQL in order to gain access to private resources and PostgreSQL system information This vulnerability is fixed in 2.10.10 and 2.11.5.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-89
    Added Reference https://github.com/ckan/ckan/security/advisories/GHSA-h7j7-3rx6-xvcg
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.