High severity · published Jul 29, 2026
CVE-2026-50622
Apache Atlas: Missing Authorization on Admin Endpoints
8.8
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Description:
Missing Authorization in Apache Atlas.
A missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Atlas's admin endpoints allows any authenticated user, regardless of their assigned role, to perform administrative operations.
Affect Version:
This issue affects Apache Atlas: from 0.8 through 2.5.0.
Mitigation:
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.6.0, which fixes the issue.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 47% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AA
Apache Atlas · Apache Software Foundation
0.8.0 through 2.5.0 · source: vendor
AT
Atlas · Apache
0.8.0 before 2.6.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50622
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-50622
Mailing List
https://lists.apache.org/thread/6r9vs7g5gkp983pwvky781hofdozhgzn
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/29/1
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