CVE-2026-63042: CWE-552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in Apache Software Foundation Apache InLong
Description
CVE-2026-63042 is a vulnerability in Apache InLong versions from 2.0.0 up to but not including 2.4.0. It allows any authenticated user with access to the manager interface to create, modify, and delete Data Node definitions due to files or directories being accessible to external parties. This issue is addressed in Apache InLong version 2.4.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache InLong
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-552) in Apache InLong affects versions >=2.0.0 and <2.4.0. Authenticated users can manipulate Data Node definitions by creating, modifying, or deleting them, which is due to improper access control on files or directories. The vulnerability is fixed in version 2.4.0, and users are advised to upgrade or apply the relevant patch from the Apache InLong GitHub repository.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users to alter Data Node definitions, potentially impacting the integrity and availability of the system. The CVSS score of 8.1 indicates a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, but high integrity and availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache InLong to version 2.4.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Alternatively, they can cherry-pick the patch referenced in the Apache InLong GitHub pull request #12161. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-15T06:22:52.859Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8722cdacd9273b49d18449
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 15:52:45 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 23:32:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 18:53:17 UTC
Views: 76
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