CVE-2026-18428

Summary

A SQL query validation bypass in the Flint extension query handler in the OpenSearch SQL plugin allows a remote authenticated actor with async query access to execute arbitrary code on Apache Spark workers by sending a crafted SQL query to the direct query endpoint.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-693: CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical Impact: total

References

• https://opensearch.org/artifacts/by-version/?_gl=1d14pqp_upMQ.._gaNzc5NTAxNzM2LjE3ODM1NTA2NDA._ga_BQV14XK08F*czE3ODM1NTA2NDAkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODM1NTA3MTQkajU2JGwwJGg3NTc4ODY0OTM.#release-3-7-0
• https://opensearch.org/artifacts/by-version/?_gl=1d14pqp_upMQ.._gaNzc5NTAxNzM2LjE3ODM1NTA2NDA._ga_BQV14XK08F*czE3ODM1NTA2NDAkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODM1NTA3MTQkajU2JGwwJGg3NTc4ODY0OTM.#release-2-19-6
• https://docs.aws.amazon.com/opensearch-service/latest/developerguide/service-software.html
• https://github.com/opensearch-project/sql/security/advisories/GHSA-g4jr-343c-fvjm
• https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-081-aws/

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