Vulnerability · Published May 13, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2026-42031CKAN: Unauthenticated SQL Injection and Authorization Bypass in `datastore_search_sql`
High 8.3
In plain English
A high-severity SQL injection in ckan from ckan. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.8% (higher than 79% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
CKAN is an open-source DMS (data management system) for powering data hubs and data portals. Prior to 2.10.10 and 2.11.5, a vulnerability in datastore_search_sql allowed attackers to inject SQL in order to gain access to private resources and PostgreSQL system information This vulnerability is fixed in 2.10.10 and 2.11.5.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | ckan | 2.10.10 | GHSA-h7j7-3rx6-xvcg |
| PyPI | ckan | 2.11.5 | GHSA-h7j7-3rx6-xvcg |
| PyPI | ckan | 2.10.10, 2.11.5 | PYSEC-2026-2417 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-89 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
References
- https://github.com/ckan/ckan/security/advisories/GHSA-h7j7-3rx6-xvcg x_refsource_CONFIRM