CVE-2026-42031
CKAN: Unauthenticated SQL Injection and Authorization Bypass in `datastore_search_sql`
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
CKAN: Unauthenticated SQL Injection and Authorization Bypass in `datastore_search_sql`
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-42031- CVSS 4.0
- 8.3 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-30118
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.
- Record
EUVD-2026-30118- CVSS 4.0
- 8.3 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h7j7-3rx6-xvcg
CKAN has Unauthenticated SQL Injection and Authorization Bypass in `datastore_search_sql`
Impact
A vulnerability in datastore_search_sql allowed attackers to inject SQL in order to gain access to private resources and PostgreSQL system information.
Patches
The issue has been patched in CKAN 2.10.10 and CKAN 2.11.5
Workarounds
Disable the DataStore SQL search (ckan.datastore.sqlsearch.enabled = false). Note that the SQL search is disabled by default.
More information
As stated in the documentation, this action function has protections that offer some safety but are not designed to prevent all types of abuse. Depending on the sensitivity of private data in a project's DataStore and the likelihood of abuse of a consuming site, a developer may choose to disable this action function or restrict its use with a IAuthFunctions plugin.
Credits
- Reported by Arvin Shivram of Brutecat Security
- Record
GHSA-h7j7-3rx6-xvcg- CVSS 4.0
- 8.3 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-89, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-42031- CVSS 4.0
- 8.3 High
CVSS:4.0/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 - CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
CKAN: Unauthenticated SQL Injection and Authorization Bypass in `datastore_search_sql`
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.
- Record
CVE-2026-42031- CVSS 4.0
- 8.3 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-h7j7-3rx6-xvcg
CKAN has Unauthenticated SQL Injection and Authorization Bypass in `datastore_search_sql`
Impact
A vulnerability in datastore_search_sql allowed attackers to inject SQL in order to gain access to private resources and PostgreSQL system information.
Patches
The issue has been patched in CKAN 2.10.10 and CKAN 2.11.5
Workarounds
Disable the DataStore SQL search (ckan.datastore.sqlsearch.enabled = false). Note that the SQL search is disabled by default.
More information
As stated in the documentation, this action function has protections that offer some safety but are not designed to prevent all types of abuse. Depending on the sensitivity of private data in a project's DataStore and the likelihood of abuse of a consuming site, a developer may choose to disable this action function or restrict its use with a IAuthFunctions plugin.
Credits
- Reported by Arvin Shivram of Brutecat Security
- Record
GHSA-h7j7-3rx6-xvcg- CVSS 4.0
- 8.3 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-863, CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-2417
CKAN has Unauthenticated SQL Injection and Authorization Bypass in `datastore_search_sql`
Impact
A vulnerability in datastore_search_sql allowed attackers to inject SQL in order to gain access to private resources and PostgreSQL system information.
Patches
The issue has been patched in CKAN 2.10.10 and CKAN 2.11.5
Workarounds
Disable the DataStore SQL search (ckan.datastore.sqlsearch.enabled = false). Note that the SQL search is disabled by default.
More information
As stated in the documentation, this action function has protections that offer some safety but are not designed to prevent all types of abuse. Depending on the sensitivity of private data in a project's DataStore and the likelihood of abuse of a consuming site, a developer may choose to disable this action function or restrict its use with a IAuthFunctions plugin.
Credits
- Reported by Arvin Shivram of Brutecat Security
- Record
PYSEC-2026-2417- CVSS 4.0
- 8.3 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ckanPyPI |
before 2.10.10 | 2.10.10 |
ckanPyPI |
2.11.0 to 2.11.4 | 2.11.5 |
ckanPyPI |
before 2.10.10, plus listed versions 0.110.30.40.50.6 Show 45 moreShow less0.70.81.01.11.21.31.3.21.3.31.41.4.11.4.21.4.31.4.3.11.51.5.11.61.71.7.11.82.02.0.12.0.72.0.82.12.1.12.1.52.1.62.10.02.10.12.10.32.10.42.10.52.10.62.10.72.10.82.10.92.22.2.12.2.32.2.42.32.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.4 |
2.10.10 |
ckanPyPI |
2.11.0 up to 2.11.5, plus listed versions 2.11.12.11.22.11.32.11.4 |
2.11.5 |
ckanPyPI |
before 2.10.10, 2.11.0 up to 2.11.5, plus listed versions 0.110.30.40.50.6 Show 45 moreShow less0.70.81.01.11.21.31.3.21.3.31.41.4.11.4.21.4.31.4.3.11.51.5.11.61.71.7.11.82.02.0.12.0.72.0.82.12.1.12.1.52.1.62.10.02.10.12.10.32.10.42.10.52.10.62.10.72.10.82.10.92.11.12.11.22.11.32.11.42.22.2.12.2.32.2.42.3 |
2.10.102.11.5 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | CKAN DataStore SQL Search - SQL Injection | |
| PoC in GitHub | ddrvahandzo90-hue/CVE-2026-42031-SQL-Injection-Scanner | 2026-09-07 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, Nuclei, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-42031 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.3) in Ckan, published April 29, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.82%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in ckan 2.10.10.
References
Left out here: 134 versions. The JSON record has them.