5.3
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-64640
Apache Polaris: register endpoint reads attacker-controlled storage location before allowed-locations validation
Description

Apache Polaris did not consistently validate storage locations supplied during table and view registration. An authenticated principal with permission to register a table or view could, depending on the affected release and registration path, cause Polaris to use the catalog's storage credentials to read a caller-selected Iceberg metadata file before verifying that the file was within the catalog's allowed storage locations. If the catalog's underlying credentials could read an object outside that boundary, this could disclose limited information from the object. Polaris could also accept registration metadata located within an allowed location that contained references to storage locations outside the allowed boundary. This second condition did not itself cause Polaris to read the referenced external locations during registration. The demonstrated impact is limited to confidentiality. No unauthorized data modification or availability impact has been demonstrated. The server-side read requires a deployment using S3 credential vending and an object outside the allowed locations that the catalog's underlying storage credentials can read. Exploitation requires an authenticated principal with table- or view-registration privileges.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 6, 2026, 9:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 6, 2026, 9:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache polaris
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM f0158376-9dc2-43b6-827c-5f631a4d8d09
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Apache Polaris to validate storage locations during table and view registration to prevent information disclosure.
  • Update Apache Polaris to the latest version.
  • Validate storage locations during registration.
  • Restrict catalog credential access.
  • Apply vendor security patches.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/scd8p9wy8b9j3om5wohbotpfycnmmjl4
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Apache Software Foundation', 'product': 'Apache Polaris', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.6.0'}], 'packageName': 'org.apache.polaris:polaris-runtime-service', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description Apache Polaris did not consistently validate storage locations supplied during table and view registration. An authenticated principal with permission to register a table or view could, depending on the affected release and registration path, cause Polaris to use the catalog's storage credentials to read a caller-selected Iceberg metadata file before verifying that the file was within the catalog's allowed storage locations. If the catalog's underlying credentials could read an object outside that boundary, this could disclose limited information from the object. Polaris could also accept registration metadata located within an allowed location that contained references to storage locations outside the allowed boundary. This second condition did not itself cause Polaris to read the referenced external locations during registration. The demonstrated impact is limited to confidentiality. No unauthorized data modification or availability impact has been demonstrated. The server-side read requires a deployment using S3 credential vending and an object outside the allowed locations that the catalog's underlying storage credentials can read. Exploitation requires an authenticated principal with table- or view-registration privileges.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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:N/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Clear
    Added CWE CWE-863
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/scd8p9wy8b9j3om5wohbotpfycnmmjl4
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