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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-40008 · published 10 July 2026

CVE-2026-40008: Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection') vulnerability in Apache IoT…

Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection') vulnerability in Apache IoTDB. The pipe processor reads a fully qualified Java class name and instantiates it using Class.forName().newInstance() without any validation or allowlisting. This issue affects Apache IoTDB: from 1.0.0 before 2.0.10. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.10, which fixes the issue.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.60% · top 53.5% CWE-470 · CWE-470 Deferred
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.60%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
10 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection') vulnerability in Apache IoTDB. The pipe processor reads a fully qualified Java class name and instantiates it using Class.forName().newInstance() without any validation or allowlisting. This issue affects Apache IoTDB: from 1.0.0 before 2.0.10. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.10, which fixes the issue.

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

References

LinkTags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/fm8cpvzbox2qqy99ztglm8wkk1nrg9ng
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/10/5

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-40008), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.