Advisory severityMedium4.3Apache Software Foundation

Medium [CVE-2026-71898] incorrect authorization check in Apache DolphinScheduler allows an authenticated user with only read permission for a project to modify a workflow instance in that project through the PUT /projects/{projectCode}/workflow-instances/{id} endpoint

This medium-severity Apache Software Foundation advisory covers CVE-2026-71898 affecting Apache DolphinScheduler.

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CVE-2026-71898 Source published Sep 29, 2026Source updated Sep 29, 2026

VulniPulse record published Sep 29, 2026Record updated Sep 29, 2026

CVE-2026-71898

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Summary

An incorrect authorization check in Apache DolphinScheduler allows an authenticated user with only read permission for a project to modify a workflow instance in that project through the PUT /projects/{projectCode}/workflow-instances/{id} endpoint.

The endpoint does not enforce the write permission required for this operation, allowing the user to make unauthorized changes to workflow instances.

This issue affects Apache DolphinScheduler: before 3.4.3.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.4.3, which fixes the issue.

Affected versions

Apache DolphinScheduler before 3.4.3

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Fixed versions

3.4.3

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Mitigation checklist

Recommended fix / mitigation

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.4.3, which fixes the issue.

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