CVE-2026-116366
Unauthenticated RCE vulnerability against ClickHouse Server
CVE-2026-116366 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.5) in Clickhouse, published October 30, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.96%, the 62nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.5 CriticalCVSS 4.0, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.96%EPSS, 62nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
An issue has been discovered in ClickHouse Server that, under certain conditions, could allow an unauthenticated user with network access to execute arbitrary code on the ClickHouse Server.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Discussion
CVE-2026-116366: Unauthenticated RCE Vulnerability in ClickHousenews.ycombinator.com ·
ClickHouse – RCE – CVE-2026-116366news.ycombinator.com ·
Unauthenticated RCE vulnerability against ClickHouse Servernews.ycombinator.com ·
Post on Blueskybsky.app ·
Post on Blueskybsky.app ·
Post on Blueskybsky.app ·
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
clickhouseDebian:12 | All versions, plus listed versions 18.16.1+ds-7.318.16.1+ds-7.4 | None known |
clickhouseUbuntu:20.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 18.16.1+ds-518.16.1+ds-5ubuntu118.16.1+ds-5ubuntu218.16.1+ds-6ubuntu118.16.1+ds-718.16.1+ds-7ubuntu0.1 | None known |
clickhouseUbuntu:24.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 18.16.1+ds-7.418.16.1+ds-7.4build118.16.1+ds-7.4build2 | None known |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | googlesky/CVE-2026-116366 | 2026-10-31 |
| Nuclei | ClickHouse Server - Brotli v1.2.0 Decoder DoS/OOB-Write |
What each source reports
CVE List Score used 9.5
Unauthenticated RCE vulnerability against ClickHouse Server
An issue has been discovered in ClickHouse Server that, under certain conditions, could allow an unauthenticated user with network access to execute arbitrary code on the ClickHouse Server.
- Record
CVE-2026-116366- CVSS 4.0
- 9.5 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-113778 9.5
An issue has been discovered in ClickHouse Server that, under certain conditions, could allow an unauthenticated user with network access to execute arbitrary code on the ClickHouse Server.
- Record
EUVD-2026-113778- CVSS 4.0
- 9.5 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qhgw-ghp3-xh36 9.5
An issue has been discovered in ClickHouse Server that, under certain conditions, could allow an...
An issue has been discovered in ClickHouse Server that, under certain conditions, could allow an unauthenticated user with network access to execute arbitrary code on the ClickHouse Server.
- Record
GHSA-qhgw-ghp3-xh36- CVSS 4.0
- 9.5 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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 - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD 9.5
An issue has been discovered in ClickHouse Server that, under certain conditions, could allow an unauthenticated user with network access to execute arbitrary code on the ClickHouse Server.
- Record
CVE-2026-116366- CVSS 4.0
- 9.5 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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 - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-116366 9.5
An issue has been discovered in ClickHouse Server that, under certain conditions, could allow an unauthenticated user with network access to execute arbitrary code on the ClickHouse Server.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116366- CVSS 4.0
- 9.5 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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 - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-116366 9.5
An issue has been discovered in ClickHouse Server that, under certain conditions, could allow an unauthenticated user with network access to execute arbitrary code on the ClickHouse Server.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-116366- CVSS 4.0
- 9.5 Critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H - Updated
- 2026-11-05
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, aliases, exploits, facts, references | OSV | |
| 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.
References
github.com/ClickHouse/ClickHouse/blob/master/SECURITY.md
clickhouse.com/docs/resources/changelogs/security-changelog
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116366
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qhgw-ghp3-xh36
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-116366
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-116366
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116366