CVE-2026-49050: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Apache Software Foundation Apache DolphinScheduler
General user can mint admin access tokens via /access-tokens This issue affects Apache DolphinScheduler: before 3.4.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.4.2, which fixes the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-49050 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in Apache DolphinScheduler where a general user can create admin access tokens through the /access-tokens endpoint. This flaw allows unauthorized privilege escalation by granting administrative access tokens without proper authorization checks. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 3.4.2. The vendor has addressed this issue in version 3.4.2.
Potential Impact
An attacker with general user access can escalate privileges to administrative level by minting admin access tokens, potentially leading to full control over the affected DolphinScheduler instance. This could allow unauthorized administrative actions within the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade to Apache DolphinScheduler version 3.4.2 or later, where this authorization issue has been fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-49050: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Apache Software Foundation Apache DolphinScheduler
Description
General user can mint admin access tokens via /access-tokens This issue affects Apache DolphinScheduler: before 3.4.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.4.2, which fixes the issue.
Affected software
pkg:maven/Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-apiRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-49050 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in Apache DolphinScheduler where a general user can create admin access tokens through the /access-tokens endpoint. This flaw allows unauthorized privilege escalation by granting administrative access tokens without proper authorization checks. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 3.4.2. The vendor has addressed this issue in version 3.4.2.
Potential Impact
An attacker with general user access can escalate privileges to administrative level by minting admin access tokens, potentially leading to full control over the affected DolphinScheduler instance. This could allow unauthorized administrative actions within the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade to Apache DolphinScheduler version 3.4.2 or later, where this authorization issue has been fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-27T09:49:30.794Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8d6983acd9273b4904d178
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 10:08:03 UTC
Last enriched: 08/25/2026, 10:22:20 UTC
Last updated: 08/25/2026, 11:02:22 UTC
Views: 4
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