How severe is CVE-2026-41280?

CVE-2026-41280 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2026-41280?

CVE-2026-41280 affects the following packages: org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41280?

Update org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api to 3.4.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-41280 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2026-41280 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2026-41280 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Is CVE-2026-41280 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2026-41280 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2026-41280?

CVE-2026-41280 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.4%, placing it in the 38th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-41280?

CVE-2026-41280 is classified as CWE-863 (CWE-863). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2026-41280 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2026-41280 was published on June 17, 2026 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2026-41280 — dolphinscheduler-api

MEDIUM

CVE-2026-41280 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4.9) CWE-863 vulnerability in org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api. A fix is available for org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Apache DolphinScheduler: Incorrect Authorization vulnerability allows users with system login privileges to delete task definitions in unauthorized projects

Also known asGHSA-wh3w-v6gj-fqh2

Published

Jun 17, 2026

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 3, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-41280.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs38th percentile — riskier than 38% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability allows users with system login privileges to delete task definitions in unauthorized projects

This issue affects Apache DolphinScheduler versions prior to 3.4.2.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.4.2, which fixes this issue.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api`	all versions	3.4.2`org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api:3.4.2`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

dolphinschedulerapache

< 3.4.2

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler-api to 3.4.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-41280 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.

Frequently Asked Questions

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability allows users with system login privileges to delete task definitions in unauthorized projects This issue affects Apache DolphinScheduler versions prior to 3.4.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.4.2, which fixes this issue.

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CVSS Score

4.9/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-863CWE-863

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

dolphinscheduler

6.8/10

Maintained10/10

Code-Review10/10

Branch-ProtectionN/A

Assessed Nov 2, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Jun 17, 2026

Last updated

Oct 28, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2026-41280

GHSA-wh3w-v6gj-fqh2

References

Advisorygithub.com · CVE 2026 41280.json Advisorylists.apache.org · 5bv1njp3lbbbj11y20td5yz1b4nmrtvw Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2026 41280 Webopenwall.com Webrepo.maven.apache.org · maven2 Packagegithub.com · dolphinscheduler

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 8 of 8 other CVEs affecting dolphinscheduler-api are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-47340CVE-2026-32967CVE-2026-32966CVE-2026-42357CVE-2023-49620CVE-2023-49068CVE-2023-25601CVE-2020-13922

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 28, 2026

CVE-2026-41280 — dolphinscheduler-api

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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