CVE-2026-68573: Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Kylin

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLIST

CVE-2026-68573 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Kylin. Unauthenticated user may access to system cleanup actions. Impact most to the kylin services that are directly exposed to public network, which is not common. In-house kylin deployments are mostly not impacted. This issue affects Apache Kylin: from 4 through 5.0.4. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.0.5, which fixes the issue.

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2026-10-16
Last modified	2026-10-20

Publisher (CNA): Apache Software Foundation

Last updated 2026-10-20 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-10-16 20:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-20 18:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · edk2 · FIXED · 20260812-12.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-e316b6370a · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-e316b6370a

Fedora 46 · perl-Mojo-DOM58 · FIXED · 3.003-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-d5412af3de · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-d5412af3de

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-68573?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-68573 being exploited?

CVE-2026-68573 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-68573 affect?

CVE-2026-68573 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Improper Authentication vulnerability in Apache Kylin. Unauthenticated user may access to system cleanup actions. Impact most to the kylin services that are directly exposed to public network, which is not common. In-house kylin deployments

How urgent is CVE-2026-68573?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

References

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