# CVE-2026-1907: Kong Gateway SQL injection in clustering communication

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-1907-a-sql-injection-sqli-affects-the-kong-gateway-enterprise-and-open  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-12. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-1907 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-12

Kong Gateway, an API gateway used to manage and secure API traffic, contains a SQL injection vulnerability in its clustering logic when running in Hybrid Mode. An attacker with network access to the control plane's clustering port and valid client certificates can send malicious requests to access or manipulate the database, potentially exposing sensitive data or disrupting API operations.

Technologies: [Kong Gateway Enterprise](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/gateway-enterprise). Vendors: [Kong](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/kong).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-1907 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-1907 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-1907?** Informational severity, published 12 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Kong Gateway Enterprise; Kong Gateway Open Source.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-1907?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-1907 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-1907?** Check whether you run Kong Gateway Enterprise or Kong Gateway Open Source. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in Kong Gateway's hybrid mode clustering communication logic. The vulnerability is triggered by specially crafted RPC requests sent to the Control Plane; exploitation requires network access to the clustering port and possession of valid client certificate credentials. Successful exploitation enables unauthorized database access through the control plane.

## Affected products

- Kong Gateway Enterprise
- Kong Gateway Open Source

## Timeline

- 2026-10-12: disclosed

## References

- [https://developer.konghq.com/gateway/changelog/](https://developer.konghq.com/gateway/changelog/)
- [https://github.com/Kong/kong/security/advisories/GHSA-vwxq-38j7-x48j](https://github.com/Kong/kong/security/advisories/GHSA-vwxq-38j7-x48j)

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