CVE-2026-63040: CWE-552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in Apache Software Foundation Apache InLong
Apache InLong versions from 2.0.0 up to but not including 2.4.0 contain a vulnerability where the StreamSource component does not perform authorization checks. This allows any authenticated user to logically delete all stream sources. Users are advised to upgrade to version 2.4.0 or apply the relevant patch to resolve the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-63040 is a vulnerability in Apache InLong affecting versions from 2.0.0 before 2.4.0. The StreamSource component lacks proper authorization checks, enabling any authenticated user to logically delete all stream sources. This is categorized under CWE-552, indicating files or directories accessible to external parties due to insufficient access control. The issue can be resolved by upgrading to Apache InLong 2.4.0 or applying the patch referenced in the official pull request.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows any authenticated user to logically delete all stream sources within Apache InLong, potentially disrupting data streams and causing denial of service or data loss within affected deployments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade to Apache InLong version 2.4.0 or apply the patch available at https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/12145 to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-63040: CWE-552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in Apache Software Foundation Apache InLong
Description
Apache InLong versions from 2.0.0 up to but not including 2.4.0 contain a vulnerability where the StreamSource component does not perform authorization checks. This allows any authenticated user to logically delete all stream sources. Users are advised to upgrade to version 2.4.0 or apply the relevant patch to resolve the issue.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-63040 is a vulnerability in Apache InLong affecting versions from 2.0.0 before 2.4.0. The StreamSource component lacks proper authorization checks, enabling any authenticated user to logically delete all stream sources. This is categorized under CWE-552, indicating files or directories accessible to external parties due to insufficient access control. The issue can be resolved by upgrading to Apache InLong 2.4.0 or applying the patch referenced in the official pull request.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows any authenticated user to logically delete all stream sources within Apache InLong, potentially disrupting data streams and causing denial of service or data loss within affected deployments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade to Apache InLong version 2.4.0 or apply the patch available at https://github.com/apache/inlong/pull/12145 to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-15T04:02:41.133Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8722cdacd9273b49d18447
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 15:52:45 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 16:07:26 UTC
Last updated: 08/20/2026, 16:35:01 UTC
Views: 6
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