CVE-2026-42032
CKAN: Unauthenticated 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 bypass authorization 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 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 bypass authorization 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-2026-42032- CVSS 4.0
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-30119
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 bypass authorization 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-2026-30119- CVSS 4.0
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cg4x-64p3-x59h
CKAN has Unauthenticated Authorization Bypass in `datastore_search_sql`
Impact
A vulnerability in datastore_search_sql allowed attackers to bypass authorization 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 your DataStore and the likelihood of abuse of your site, you 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-cg4x-64p3-x59h- CVSS 4.0
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U - Weakness
- 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 bypass authorization 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-2026-42032- CVSS 4.0
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/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
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
CKAN: Unauthenticated 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 bypass authorization 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-2026-42032- CVSS 4.0
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-cg4x-64p3-x59h
CKAN has Unauthenticated Authorization Bypass in `datastore_search_sql`
Impact
A vulnerability in datastore_search_sql allowed attackers to bypass authorization 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 your DataStore and the likelihood of abuse of your site, you 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-cg4x-64p3-x59h- CVSS 4.0
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2026-2416
CKAN has Unauthenticated Authorization Bypass in `datastore_search_sql`
Impact
A vulnerability in datastore_search_sql allowed attackers to bypass authorization 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 your DataStore and the likelihood of abuse of your site, you 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-2026-2416- CVSS 4.0
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U - 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 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-42032 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) in Ckan, published April 30, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in ckan 2.10.10.
References
Left out here: 134 versions. The JSON record has them.