GHSA-CG4X-64P3-X59H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-30 17:34 – Updated: 2026-05-14 20:39
VLAI
Summary
CKAN has Unauthenticated Authorization Bypass in `datastore_search_sql`
Details

Impact

A vulnerability in datastore_search_sql allowed attackers to bypass authorization in order to gain access to private resources and PostgreSQL system information

Patches

The issue has been patched in CKAN 2.10.10 and CKAN 2.11.5

Workarounds

Disable the DataStore SQL search (ckan.datastore.sqlsearch.enabled = false). Note that the SQL search is disabled by default.

More information

As stated in the documentation, this action function has protections that offer some safety but are not designed to prevent all types of abuse. Depending on the sensitivity of private data in your DataStore and the likelihood of abuse of your site, you may choose to disable this action function or restrict its use with a IAuthFunctions plugin.

Credits

  • Reported by Arvin Shivram of Brutecat Security
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "ckan"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.10.10"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "last_known_affected_version_range": "\u003c= 2.11.4"
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "ckan"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2.11.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.11.5"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-42032"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-30T17:34:44Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-13T19:17:22Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\n\nA vulnerability in `datastore_search_sql` allowed attackers to bypass authorization in order to gain access to private resources and PostgreSQL system information\n\n### Patches\nThe issue has been patched in CKAN 2.10.10 and CKAN 2.11.5\n\n### Workarounds\nDisable the DataStore SQL search (`ckan.datastore.sqlsearch.enabled = false`). Note that the SQL search is disabled by default.\n\n### More information\n\nAs stated in the [documentation](https://docs.ckan.org/en/2.11/maintaining/configuration.html#ckan-datastore-sqlsearch-enabled), this action function has protections that offer some safety but are not designed to prevent all types of abuse. Depending on the sensitivity of private data in your DataStore and the likelihood of abuse of your site, you may choose to disable this action function or restrict its use with a [`IAuthFunctions`](https://docs.ckan.org/en/2.11/extensions/plugin-interfaces.html#ckan.plugins.interfaces.IAuthFunctions) plugin.\n\n### Credits\n\n* Reported by Arvin Shivram of Brutecat Security",
  "id": "GHSA-cg4x-64p3-x59h",
  "modified": "2026-05-14T20:39:49Z",
  "published": "2026-04-30T17:34:44Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/ckan/ckan/security/advisories/GHSA-cg4x-64p3-x59h"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42032"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.ckan.org/en/2.10/changelog.html#v-2-10-10-2026-04-29"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.ckan.org/en/2.11/changelog.html#v-2-11-5-2026-04-29"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.ckan.org/en/2.11/extensions/plugin-interfaces.html#ckan.plugins.interfaces.IAuthFunctions"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.ckan.org/en/2.11/maintaining/configuration.html#ckan-datastore-sqlsearch-enabled"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/ckan/ckan"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "CKAN has Unauthenticated Authorization Bypass in `datastore_search_sql`"
}


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