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CVE-2023-49109: Remote Code Execution in Apache Dolphinscheduler

Exposure of Remote Code Execution in Apache Dolphinscheduler.

CVSS 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.3% · p83

Should you act?

Critical and remotely reachable

No known exploitation yet, but it is network-reachable without credentials. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.

  • No confirmed exploitation. It is not in CISA’s KEV catalog and CISA’s SSVC assessment records no known exploitation. That can change quickly after a public write-up; re-check if you are affected.
  • EPSS 2.3%, percentile 83: FIRST’s model estimates a 2.3% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (elevated). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
  • Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
  • Only applies if your dependency tree includes org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler (Maven) >= 3.0.0, < 3.2.1, fixed in 3.2.1. Check your lockfile, including transitive dependencies.

What it is

Exposure of Remote Code Execution in Apache Dolphinscheduler. This issue affects Apache DolphinScheduler: before 3.2.1. We recommend users to upgrade Apache DolphinScheduler to version 3.2.1, which fixes the issue.

From the GitHub advisory

This issue affects Apache DolphinScheduler 3.0.0 before 3.2.1. We recommend users to upgrade Apache DolphinScheduler to version 3.2.1, which fixes the issue.

Weakness type: CWE-94.

Product: org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler (Maven) · Assigned by: apache · Published: 2024-02-20

Affected and fixed versions

EcosystemPackageVulnerableFirst fixed
Mavenorg.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler>= 3.0.0, < 3.2.13.2.1
VendorProductAffected versions (per CVE record)
Apache Software FoundationApache DolphinScheduler3.0.0 < 3.2.1

Severity scores

Scored byCVSSScoreVector
CISA-ADP3.19.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
GitHub3.19.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
  • Attack complexity: low
  • Privileges required: none (no login)
  • User interaction: none
  • Scope: unchanged

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Exploitation and urgency

  • CISA KEV: not listed (no confirmed in-the-wild exploitation known to CISA).
  • CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact total.
  • FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 2.30% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 83.

Timeline

  • — CVE record published by apache
  • — GitHub-reviewed advisory GHSA-qwxx-xww6-8q8m published (critical)
  • — CVE record last updated

Sources and references

Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.

Vendor and project advisories, patches

  1. github.com github.com
  2. lists.apache.org lists.apache.org
  3. lists.apache.org lists.apache.org

Vulnerability records

  1. GitHub Advisory GHSA-qwxx-xww6-8q8m github.com
  2. CVE.org record CVE-2023-49109 cve.org
  3. NVD entry CVE-2023-49109 nvd.nist.gov

Other references from the CVE record and advisory

  1. openwall.com openwall.com

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