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CVE-2026-49050: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Apache Software Foundation Apache DolphinScheduler

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-49050cvecve-2026-49050cwe-863gcveosvghsa-9pwm-6667-rfcmghsa
Published: 08/25/2026 (08/25/2026, 09:57:48 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Apache Software Foundation
Product: Apache DolphinScheduler

Description

Apache DolphinScheduler before version 3.4.2 contains an authorization vulnerability (CWE-863) that allows a general user to mint admin access tokens via the /access-tokens endpoint. This flaw enables privilege escalation to administrative access. The issue is fixed in version 3.4.2.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Apache Software Foundation

Apache DolphinScheduler

Affected versions
>=0 <3.4.2
Mavenmore threats →cve
Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api
pkg:maven/Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api
Affected versions
>=0 <3.4.2

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/10/2026, 06:22:32 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-49050 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in Apache DolphinScheduler prior to 3.4.2. It allows an authenticated user with limited privileges to generate admin access tokens through the /access-tokens endpoint, effectively escalating their privileges to administrator level. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high severity with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

An attacker with general user privileges can escalate to admin privileges by minting admin access tokens, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized access, modification, and disruption of services.

Mitigation Recommendations

Users should upgrade Apache DolphinScheduler to version 3.4.2 or later, where this authorization issue is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
apache
Date Reserved
2026-05-27T09:49:30.794Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a8d6983acd9273b4904d178

Added to database: 08/25/2026, 10:08:03 UTC

Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 06:22:32 UTC

Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:48:20 UTC

Views: 78

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