CVE-2026-42031

CRITICAL
Published May 13, 2026 Modified May 15, 2026 CWE-89

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.1378
Probability of exploitation
0.94%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-89 SQL Injection

Affected Products

Vendor Product
okfn ckan
okfn ckan

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-42031? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2026-42031? +
CVE-2026-42031 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.1378, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-42031? +
CVE-2026-42031 affects products from okfn, specifically: ckan. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-42031? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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