GHSA-2hpg-vwqj-6h6w — kylin
MEDIUMGHSA-2hpg-vwqj-6h6w is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.3) CWE-922 vulnerability in org.apache.kylin:kylin. 4 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for org.apache.kylin:kylin — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Authentication bypass in Apache Kylin
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
How urgent is this, really
GHSA-2hpg-vwqj-6h6w plotted by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). The shaded corner — EPSS 50%+ and CVSS 7.0+ — is where this CVE doesn't sit, though severity or exploitability alone can still warrant action.
Where this sits among everything scored
Of 377,166 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the 50–90% band (highlighted). Real counts from FIRST.org, not a sample — log-scaled since the landscape is heavily right-skewed.
Real-World Exposure
org.apache.kylin:kylin☕org.apache.kylin:kylinReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Apache Kylin 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.2.0, 2.3.0, 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.4.0, 2.4.1, 2.5.0, 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3, 2.6.4, 2.6.5, 2.6.6, 3.0.0-alpha, 3.0.0-alpha2, 3.0.0-beta, 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 3.1.0, 4.0.0-alpha has one restful api which exposed Kylin's configuration information without any authentication, so it is dangerous because some confidential information entries will be disclosed to everyone.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.kylin:kylin | all versions | 3.1.1org.apache.kylin:kylin:3.1.1 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.kylin:kylin | ≥ 4.0.0-alpha&&< 4.0.0-beta | 4.0.0-betaorg.apache.kylin:kylin:4.0.0-beta |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.kylin:kylin, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.kylin:kylin to 3.1.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-2hpg-vwqj-6h6w is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-2hpg-vwqj-6h6w can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-2hpg-vwqj-6h6w. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
How to detect GHSA-2hpg-vwqj-6h6w
A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:
nuclei -id ghsa-2hpg-vwqj-6h6w -u https://target- Template
- Apache Kylin - Exposed Configuration File
- Severity
- medium
- Impact
- An attacker can gain sensitive information from the exposed configuration file, potentially leading to further attacks.
- Remediation
- Secure the configuration file by restricting access permissions and implementing proper access controls.
Template by ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates (pikpikcu), MIT licensed. View the full template. Scan only systems you are authorised to test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-2hpg-vwqj-6h6w in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-2hpg-vwqj-6h6w across Maven dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.