HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-26112
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-26112

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 23, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In 0.10.0 or older versions of Apache Pinot, Pinot query endpoint and realtime ingestion layer has a vulnerability in unprotected environments due to a groovy function support. In order to avoid this, we disabled the groovy function support by default from Pinot release 0.11.0. See https://docs.pinot.apache.org/basics/releases/0.11.0

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Apache Pinot versions 0.10.0 and older contain a vulnerability related to unprotected groovy function support in the query and ingestion endpoints. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, necessitating immediate attention.

There is no public exploit known, and the issue is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to Apache Pinot release 0.11.0 or later, where groovy function support is disabled by default.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-26112 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apache1 product(s)
pinot
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://lists.apache.org/thread/4pb0r12s2b68d78llk04yd8rh3qk5t9hMailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/4pb0r12s2b68d78llk04yd8rh3qk5t9hMailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-26112
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 23, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-26112 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.