#VU86650 Session Fixation in DolphinScheduler - CVE-2023-50270

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86650

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50270

CWE-ID: CWE-384

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DolphinScheduler
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.

The vulnerability exists due to the session token is not reset after the password is changed. A remote attacker who previously compromised the victim's account can persist within the application even after the victim's password was changed.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DolphinScheduler: 1.3.8 - 1.3.9, 2.0.0 alpha - 2.0.9, 3.0.0 - 3.0.6, 3.1.0 - 3.1.9, 3.2.0

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External links
https://github.com/apache/dolphinscheduler/pull/15219
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/20/3
https://lists.apache.org/thread/h1h1kcw2pofrxhlnq432xr8fmd0cptlp

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.