PatchTheCVECVE-2026-50622: Description: Missing Authorization in Apache Atlas. A missing authorization vulnerability in Apache Atlas's ad
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HIGH 8.8WATCHLISTUPGRADE
CVE-2026-50622 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting atlas. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- High severity
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.6% (top 53%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
| Published | 2026-07-29 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): Apache Software Foundation · Vendor: apache
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
apache atlas UPGRADE
Affected: >= 0.8.0 and < 2.6.0
Fixed in: 2.6.0
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.8.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy atlas || rpm -q atlas || atlas --version
2. UPGRADE to 2.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade atlas
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade atlas
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison atlas
sudo apt install atlas=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8.0>
sudo apt-mark hold atlas
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list atlas
sudo dnf downgrade atlas-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add atlas
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
Exact fixes by distribution
Fedora 46 · python-trimesh · FIXED · 5.2.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-429b4bad4c · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-429b4bad4c
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.