CVE-2026-40008: Apache IoTDB: Arbitrary Class Instantiation via Pipe Transfer RPC
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.
Security readout for executives and security teams
Apache IoTDB versions from 1.0.0 before 2.0.10 contain a critical unsafe reflection flaw. An unauthenticated network path can supply a Java class name that the pipe processor instantiates without validation, creating a high-impact risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Organizations running Apache IoTDB 1.0.0 through versions before 2.0.10 are potentially exposed. Exposure is most urgent where IoTDB pipe transfer RPC is reachable over networks, especially from untrusted or broad internal segments. Treat this as an urgent patching item for any production Apache IoTDB environment. The combination of unauthenticated network access and full CIA impact makes delayed remediation hard to justify unless exposure is clearly absent. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache IoTDB to version 2.0.10, which the advisory says fixes the issue.; Prioritize externally reachable or broadly reachable IoTDB deployments first.; If upgrade is delayed, check Apache guidance and document the temporary risk acceptance..
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Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: yesTechnical Impact: total
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Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection')
Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.