CVE-2024-43202: RCE Vulnerability Discovered in Apache DolphinScheduler
The Apache DolphinScheduler project, renowned for its streamlined approach to data orchestration, has issued a critical security advisory warning users of a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. Identified as CVE-2024-43202, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to users of the platform, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.
CVE-2024-43202 is a serious vulnerability affecting versions of Apache DolphinScheduler from 3.0.0 up to, but not including, 3.2.2. The flaw was discovered by security researcher an4er, who has been credited for bringing this issue to the attention of the Apache DolphinScheduler team. The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely, which could lead to unauthorized control over the system, data theft, and disruption of data pipelines managed by DolphinScheduler.
Given the importance of Apache DolphinScheduler in managing complex task dependencies and orchestrating data workflows across various industries, the potential impact of this vulnerability is considerable. Organizations relying on DolphinScheduler to automate and manage their data operations are at risk of significant operational disruption if this flaw is exploited.
The Apache DolphinScheduler team has responded promptly, releasing version 3.2.2 to address the issue. All users running vulnerable versions are strongly urged to upgrade immediately.
