Incorrect authorization in Apache DolphinScheduler
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability allows users with system login privileges to delete task definitions in unauthorized projects This issue affects Apache DolphinScheduler versions prior to 3.4.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.4.2, which fixes this issue.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache DolphinScheduler | before 3.4.2 | 3.4.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api (Maven) | before 3.4.2 | 3.4.2 | Patch available | GHSA-wh3w-v6gj-fqh2 |
- Apache DolphinScheduler VendorApache Affected before 3.4.2 Fixed in 3.4.2 Patch available CNA
- org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.4.2 Fixed in 3.4.2 Patch available GHSA-wh3w-v6gj-fqh2
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Apache DolphinScheduler (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 3.4.2
- Fix · GHSA-wh3w-v6gj-fqh2 org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api (Maven) Fixed in 3.4.2 Advisory →
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apache DolphinScheduler 3.4.2
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-25414 Apache DolphinScheduler: DataSource API Missing Authorization Check Leads to Arbitrary Data Source Metadata DisclosurePriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2026-25415 Apache DolphinScheduler: The `/v2` experimental interface lacks permission checksPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2026-34915 Information disclosure in Apache DolphinSchedulerPriority LOW 29
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-41280
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wh3w-v6gj-fqh2
References
More Apache Dolphinscheduler vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-22673 Apache DolphinScheduler: Remote command execution Vulnerability in script alert plugin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-22425 Apache DolphinScheduler prior to 2.0.5 have command execution vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-28858 Apache DolphinScheduler: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-26774 Remote Code Execution in Apache Dolphinscheduler CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09634 Deserialization of untrusted data in Apache DolphinScheduler CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-28837 Incorrect default permissions in Apache DolphinScheduler CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-41280 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-41280 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wh3w-v6gj-fqh2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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