# CVE-2026-23902: Apache DolphinScheduler has an Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-23902-apache-dolphinscheduler-has-an-incorrect-authorization  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-24  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-23902 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-04-24

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache DolphinScheduler allows authenticated users with system login permissions to use tenants that are not defined on the platform during workflow execution.

This issue affects Apache DolphinScheduler versions prior to 3.4.1. 

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.4.1, which fixes this issue.

Technologies: [Apache DolphinScheduler](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/apache-dolphinscheduler-1), [org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler (Maven)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/org-apache-dolphinscheduler-dolphinscheduler). Vendors: [Apache](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apache), [Maven](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/maven).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-23902 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-23902 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-23902?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 24 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.4.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-23902?** Yes. org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler (Maven): upgrade to 3.4.1 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-23902?** Check whether you run Apache DolphinScheduler or org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler (Maven) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler (Maven): upgrade to 3.4.1 or later

  ```sh
  # set org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler to 3.4.1 in your pom.xml or build.gradle
  ```


## Affected products

- Apache DolphinScheduler
- org.apache.dolphinscheduler:dolphinscheduler (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=3.4.1

## Identifiers

- CVE-2026-23902
- GHSA-72mv-wwvm-vgp5

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- [Apache DolphinScheduler authorization check bypass](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-71898-an-incorrect-authorization-check-in-apache-dolphinscheduler)
- [Apache DolphinScheduler improper authorization check in batch endpoints](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-71897-an-improper-authorization-check-in-apache-dolphinscheduler-allows)