CVE-2026-2254: Hitachi Vantara Pentaho missing ACLs in mail notification API

CVE-2026-2254 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-05-27

Hitachi Vantara Pentaho is a platform used by businesses to integrate and analyze large datasets. A security flaw in certain versions allows users with low-level access to bypass security controls on email notification settings. This could allow an unauthorized individual to view or modify system notification configurations, potentially disrupting communications or exposing internal metadata.

Technologies: Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics. Vendors: Hitachi Vantara.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-2254 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-2254 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-2254?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 27 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics Before 10.2.0.6, 11.0.0.0, 9.3.x, 8.3.x.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-2254?
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-2026-2254 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-2254?
Check whether you run Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics at an affected version. 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

An incorrect permission assignment (CWE-732) exists in Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics. The application fails to enforce Access Control Lists (ACLs) on specific API endpoints responsible for platform mail notifications. A remote attacker with low-privileged credentials can interact with these endpoints over the network to view or modify notification settings. This vulnerability affects versions prior to 10.2.0.6 and 11.0.0.0, including legacy 8.3.x and 9.3.x branches. Users are advised to upgrade to version 10.2.0.6 or 11.0.0.0 to remediate the issue.

Affected products

  • Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Data Integration & Analytics Before 10.2.0.6, 11.0.0.0, 9.3.x, 8.3.x

Timeline

  • 2026-05-27: disclosed
  • 2026-05-27: advisory

References

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