DolphinschedulerApplication · Apache
CVE-2024-43166
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIncorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Apache DolphinScheduler. This issue affects Apache DolphinScheduler: before 3.2.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.3.1, which fixes the issue.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis is an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Apache DolphinScheduler, a distributed workflow scheduling platform. The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to access sensitive resources or functionality due to overly permissive default settings in the application. Given the CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), this is likely easily exploitable and can lead to complete system compromise.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
DolphinschedulerApplication
< 3.2.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Apache DolphinScheduler versionCheck the installed DolphinScheduler version by examining the application manifest, about page, or version file in the deployment directory. Common locations include the UI header, startup logs, or version.properties file.Affected if The installed version is any release prior to 3.2.2 (including 3.2.1, 3.2.0, 3.1.x, 3.0.x, and earlier).
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Locate DolphinScheduler configuration filesFind the DolphinScheduler configuration directory, typically under <install_dir>/conf or the config/ subdirectory in the deployment root. Identify files related to security, permissions, or access control.Affected if Configuration files exist and the application uses default permission settings without having applied custom restrictive configurations.
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Review default permission settingsExamine security-related configuration files (such as application.yml, common.properties, or equivalent) for permission-related parameters. Look for settings controlling user roles, resource access, or API permissions that retain default permissive values.Affected if The configuration shows default permission settings are enabled or no custom hardening has been applied to override permissive defaults.
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Check authentication and authorization configurationInspect configuration files that govern authentication mechanisms and authorization policies. Verify whether default accounts, roles, or access controls are still in their initial permissive state.Affected if Default authentication or authorization settings remain unchanged from the out-of-box configuration.
If the deployed DolphinScheduler version is below 3.2.2 and the installation retains its default permission configurations, the environment is affected by this vulnerability and should be prioritized for remediation.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped3.2.2
Upgrade Apache DolphinScheduler to version 3.3.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Prioritize patching in production environments given the critical severity.
3.3.1
- 1. Back up your current DolphinScheduler database and configuration files
- 2. Stop the DolphinScheduler services
- 3. Download Apache DolphinScheduler version 3.3.1 from the official Apache release repository
- 4. Follow the upgrade documentation to install version 3.3.1
- 5. Start the DolphinScheduler services
- 6. Verify the installation and ensure services are running correctly
- 7. Confirm the default permissions have been corrected by checking file and directory permissions
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
Fix this in Dolphinscheduler
Scoped from the published advisory
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA3.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-43166 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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