Description
Unauthenticated callers can supply a malicious H2 JDBC URL through the testConnection API, which executes arbitrary Java code on the server via H2's INIT parameter. Vulnerability in Apache Gravitino.
This issue affects Apache Gravitino: before 1.2.1.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.2.1, which fixes the issue.
This issue only happens when using H2, and H2 is mainly used for testing and local development. Also, Gravitino is typically deployed in the internal environment, so the severity is low.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Gravitino | < 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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Lulztigre/cve-2026-41042 ★ 0 · Aug 17, 2026
POC for CVE-2026-41042
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Apache Gravitino < 1.2.1 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-41042.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/vdh88wc6j5b38v65ncb111wbbnkf6bvm vendor-advisory