Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-63618 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-63618 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-63618?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 16 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Apache Kylin 4.0.0 through 5.0.4.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-63618?
- Yes: fixed in Kylin 5.0.5. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-63618 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-63618?
- Check whether you run Apache Kylin 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.
How to fix
- Fixed in: Kylin 5.0.5
Technical details
An authorization bypass in Apache Kylin permits low-privilege users to retrieve system-level configuration data that should be restricted to administrators. The vulnerability affects all versions from 4.0.0 through 5.0.4 and is exploitable via the application's API or interface without special preconditions. An attacker can enumerate and extract sensitive configuration, including credentials and system secrets.
Affected products
- Apache Kylin 4.0.0 through 5.0.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-16: disclosed
- 2026-10-16: patched: Version 5.0.5 released