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Apache Gravitino URL Path Injection Vulnerability.

CVE advisorySeverity: CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1)

CVE-2026-41041

Apache Gravitino is a data catalog and metadata management system typically deployed as a centralized service or API gateway to handle data access requests. Such services are commonly exposed to internal or external networks to facilitate integration with various data processing engines and users, making the path-based interface a common point of network interaction.

Apache Gravitino

1.0.0 to before 1.2.1

Halo Surface Signal: 4 out of 5 — likely to be public-facing.

External exposure likelihood

Horizon Alert

Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters

A vulnerability has been identified in Apache Gravitino, a data catalog and metadata management system. This issue could allow for unauthorized access to information or modifications due to flaws in how user-supplied identifiers are processed. The main concern is confirming relevance and exposure.

It's a way to inject unwanted commands.
Affects data cataloging and management systems.
Assess if this system is used and if it's exposed.

Attack Path

How an attacker could exploit the issue

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted request to an exposed Apache Gravitino instance. The unencoded user-supplied identifiers within the URL path could allow the attacker to inject malicious commands or access sensitive information. This could lead to unauthorized data exposure or modification.

Network access is required.
Specially crafted URL path.
Unauthorized data exposure or modification.

Live Threat

Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context

The URL path injection vulnerability in Apache Gravitino could allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary paths into requests. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to system resources or data, depending on how the application processes these user-supplied identifiers.

System data and service behavior.
Via unencoded user-supplied identifiers.
Unauthorized access to resources.

Operational Fix

Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps

To address this URL path injection vulnerability in Apache Gravitino, platform or infrastructure teams responsible for deploying and managing data catalog services are likely to lead the remediation effort. The first practical step involves identifying all instances of Apache Gravitino, determining their exposure and criticality, and then assigning ownership to the appropriate team for planning and executing the upgrade.

Platform or infrastructure teams own remediation.
Verify Gravitino deployment and network exposure.
Plan and execute the upgrade to the latest version.

Supplementary metadata

CVSS vector

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Frequently asked questions

What is Apache Gravitino?

Apache Gravitino is a centralized data catalog and metadata management system. It acts as an interface between different data sources and processing engines, helping organizations organize, discover, and manage access to their data across complex environments.

How does this URL path injection vulnerability work?

This vulnerability, classified as CWE-177, occurs when the software fails to properly encode user-supplied identifiers in a URL. Because the system does not sanitize these inputs, an attacker can manipulate the URL path to trick the application into processing unexpected or unauthorized commands, potentially leading to data exposure or system modification.

Do I need to worry about local requests to this system?

Not necessarily. The vulnerability requires a network-accessible, specially crafted URL path to trigger the injection. Standard, legitimate internal traffic or requests that do not involve malformed identifiers are not the primary target of this specific issue.

Why should I care about CVE-2026-41041 if my instance is internal?

According to Halo Surface Signal, Apache Gravitino is often deployed as a central service or API gateway. Even if your instance is internal, it may still be reachable by unauthorized parties within your network. You should verify where your Gravitino service is deployed and determine if its network reachability aligns with your security policy.

When should I start the remediation process?

You should begin by identifying all running instances of Apache Gravitino across your environment. Once you have an inventory, assess their network exposure and criticality. The recommended response is to plan and execute an upgrade to version 1.2.1 or later to resolve the underlying flaw.

References

Written by Nicholas Merritt

Nicholas Merritt is VP of Security Solutions at Halo Security. With more than 25 years across application security, vulnerability prioritization, and offensive security, he helps teams translate threat data into practical exposure validation and remediation focus. He authors Halo Threat Intelligence CVE advisories using Halo Surface Signal and H/A/L/O context to prioritize internet-facing risk.